Senior 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.

Lead a team of 6-9 engineers in designing, developing, and deploying scalable cloud-native applications using AWS and modern Java frameworks. Drive architectural decisions, ensure code quality, and foster a culture of automation and innovation across the software development lifecycle.

This role supports the Dispensing Central suite of applications, which are vendor-developed and critical to backend pharmacy operations across OptumRx sites. The Sr Manager will oversee integration, security, performance, and cloud migration efforts for these systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Architect and implement cloud-native solutions on AWS
• Lead development of backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices
• Guide teams in using SQL and NoSQL databases effectively
• Champion event-driven architecture using Kafka or similar technologies
• Oversee containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
• Ensure secure, maintainable code aligned with Agile and DevOps best practices
• Drive instrumentation and diagnostics for operational excellence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology with business needs
• Mentor engineers and promote continuous learning and innovation
• Lead on prem to AWS cloud migrations for three vendor developed applications
• Use GitHub Copilot, PR Code Review tools and other AI toolset
• Manage team of 6 to 9 resources
• 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 regard 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:

• 8+ years of hands-on development experience in Java
• Experience with databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, COSMOS DB, SQL Server, Oracle, NoSQL
• Deep expertise in Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices architecture
• Proven experience with AWS cloud services and serverless design

• Solid knowledge of RESTful APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI

   

• Familiarity with Git, IntelliJ/Eclipse, Maven/Gradle
• DevOps tools: GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Helm
• Agile/Scrum team leadership experience
• Solid understanding of security standards and compliance frameworks (e.g., HIPAA)

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.