Manager Software Engineering

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of software engineers working on iSeries (AS/400), Synon, and RxClaim systems
• Oversee the software development lifecycle for healthcare claims processing applications
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on RPG, CL, and Synon development
• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions
• Ensure system stability, performance, and compliance with healthcare industry standards
• Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and deliverables
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues within legacy systems
• Support exploration and pilot projects involving AI or automation as relevant to claims processing
• Manages and is accountable for professional employees and/or supervisors
• Impact of work is most often at the local level
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience developing and managing software on IBM iSeries (AS/400) platforms
• Experience with RxClaim or similar healthcare claims processing systems is highly desirable
• Experience managing software development teams
• Solid expertise in Synon (CA 2E) and RPG/CL programming languages
• Exposure to AI concepts or willingness to learn emerging technologies
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.