Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. OptumRx, part of UnitedHealth Group, is hiring a Senior Manager, Software Engineering to lead teams delivering scalable, resilient, secure software solutions for pharmacy benefits and healthcare technology. The role guides architecture and performance, aligns technology with business needs, and partners across teams throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead a software engineering team in building and supporting high-quality, scalable, resilient, and performant applications
- Understand business, customer, and technical requirements and assist in analyzing existing solutions to address operational needs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and Tech Leads on application architecture design and architectural decision-making
- Implement distributed, scalable solutions that adhere to robust performance standards and mitigate security vulnerabilities
- Leverage enterprise-approved tools and technologies to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement
- Evaluate emerging technology trends to inform solution design, drive strategic innovation, and enhance team productivity
- Continuously evaluate team workload and capacity to provide timely insights on throughput and resource requirements
- Develop and cultivate stakeholder relationships to understand business priorities and drive aligned decision-making
- Work closely with Tech Leads, onshore partners, deployment, and infrastructure teams across the full product lifecycle, including deployment, post-deployment, and maintenance
- Provide technical support and guidance to team members, helping resolve complex technical issues and driving pillar-level initiatives
- Participate actively in Sprint Ceremonies, adhering to Agile (Scrum) software development methodologies and industry best practices
- Share collective accountability for end-to-end product quality and comply with all company policies, procedures, and employment terms
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering leadership or senior technical roles driving scalable application design and team throughput
- 10+ years of full-stack development experience designing and architecting enterprise applications using React and Java (including Spring Boot and microservices)
- 10+ years of experience working with NextJs, GraphQL APIs, TypeScript, and MongoDB
- 10+ years of knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git) and application deployment on Azure cloud platforms using GitHub Actions
- 10+ years of understanding of Agile (Scrum) software development methodologies and industry best practices
- 3+ years of knowledge of IBMi platforms and languages (SYNON, IBMi - COBOL/DB2/CL/RPG)
- Experience developing event-driven microservices using Apache Kafka or similar messaging technologies
- Domain experience in RxClaim or the broader US Healthcare industry
- Knowledge of frontend and backend unit testing frameworks (e.g., JEST, Mocha, React Testing Library)
- Knowledge of Python scripting and infrastructure automation using Terraform scripts
- Knowledge of Kubernetes container orchestration, DevOps principles, and observability/monitoring tools
- Deep understanding of RESTful APIs, modern software design patterns, and enterprise integration best practices
- Proven exposure to AI-assisted development tools (such as GitHub Copilot, Codex-based copilots, or Claude AI agents) to enhance productivity in React (frontend) and Java (backend) development
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
- Remote work from anywhere within the U.S.; hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area are required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week
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