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Lead Software Engineer - Remote

OptumAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$113K - 193K a year

Lead design, development, and delivery of scalable, secure enterprise software with technical leadership and architectural direction. | Requires 8+ years software engineering, 3+ years technical leadership, cloud platform expertise, microservices, CI/CD, and AI tool experience. | Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Lead Software Engineer within the Chief Digital Office (CDO) Consumer Engineering team, you will drive the architectural direction, engineering excellence, and end-to-end delivery of scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise software solutions. You will provide technical leadership across engineering teams, champion modern cloud-native engineering practices, and build digital software platforms that directly improve consumer health experiences. In this role, you will partner closely with product managers, enterprise architects, and business stakeholders to translate complex requirements into reliable, high-performing applications while leveraging automation and enterprise-approved AI tools to drive continuous innovation. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities - Lead the design, development, implementation, and support of scalable, secure, and highly available enterprise software solutions - Provide technical leadership and architectural direction across multiple applications, platforms, and engineering teams - Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions and delivery plans - Drive end-to-end ownership of software delivery, including solution design, coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and production support - Establish and enforce engineering standards, best practices, coding guidelines, and software quality controls - Lead code reviews, design reviews, and technical decision-making processes to ensure maintainable and high-performing solutions - Mentor and coach software engineers, fostering technical growth, innovation, and engineering excellence - Design and implement cloud-native, API-driven, and microservices-based solutions utilizing modern engineering patterns - Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and production issues - Drive DevSecOps, CI/CD, automation, observability, and operational excellence initiatives - Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of strategic business and technology objectives - Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, governance, and regulatory requirements - Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI - Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement - Evaluate emerging technology trends and AI capabilities to inform solution design and strategic innovation You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - 8+ years of software engineering experience developing and supporting enterprise applications - 5+ years of experience with modern programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, or similar technologies - 5+ years of experience designing and implementing distributed systems, microservices, REST APIs, and event-driven architectures - 5+ years of expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud - 5+ years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes - 5+ years of understanding of software design patterns, scalability, resiliency, performance optimization, and system reliability - 5+ years of experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, DevOps, and infrastructure automation practices - 3+ years of technical leadership experience leading engineering teams, projects, or major technology initiatives - 1+ years of hands-on experience with prompt engineering experience using frontier LLM models Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience) - AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, or related technical certifications - Experience with healthcare technology, healthcare data, FHIR, interoperability, or regulated environments - Experience building enterprise platforms supporting high-volume, mission-critical workloads Demonstrated solid analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills - Experience with observability, monitoring, logging, and site reliability engineering practices - Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing engineering teams - Experience driving platform transformation, modernization, and engineering productivity initiatives - Knowledge of AI/ML, data engineering, analytics, or cloud modernization initiatives - Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from concept through production deployment - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Lead Software Engineer - Remote

OptumAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$113K - 193K a year

Lead design and implementation of IAM systems ensuring compliance and security. | Requires 5+ years backend Java/Spring Boot experience, IAM protocols, microservices on AWS, and leadership in technical design. | 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Software engineering in Identity & Access Management is the application of engineering to the design, development, implementation, testing and maintenance of software related to identity in a systematic method. The specialized roles in this function will cover all primary quality engineering activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our applications, products and services and to understand customer needs and to develop product roadmaps related to consumer identity & access management.These roles include, but are not limited to analysis, design, coding, engineering, testing, debugging, standards, methods, tools analysis, documentation, research and development, maintenance, new development, operations and delivery. With every role in the company, each position has a requirement for building quality into every output. This also includes evaluating new tools, new techniques, strategies; Automation of common tasks; build of common utilities to drive organizational efficiency with a passion around technology and solutions and influence of thought and leadership on future capabilities and opportunities to apply technology in new and innovative ways. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities - Coordinates, supervises and is accountable for the daily activities of business support, technical or production team or unit wrt to quality standards - Design, implement, and maintain IAM technologies to ensure compliance with privacy and audit regulations - Identify and resolve technical issues related to IAM - Ensure that IAM systems comply with industry regulations and security requirements - Possess a solid understanding of IAM and tools within their domain - Understand IAM outside their domain and the impact of their work on others - Contribute advanced knowledge to the development of engineering best practices within IAM - Contribute to the architecture of IAM solutions, considering scalability, security, and usability requirements - Lead the design, implementation, and management of the organization's IAM systems and processes - Stay updated with the latest IAM technologies, trends, and emerging threats, implementing necessary measures to mitigate risks - Lead collaboration with third-party vendors and partners to evaluate IAM tools and services - Demonstrate advanced skills in requirements gathering and align technical objectives with business objectives - Troubleshoot or analyze advanced process issues, identify causes, recommend efficiencies, or provide formal reporting - Provide suggestions to higher-level staff on resolving new or complex issues - Provide technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship within their IAM Domain - Exhibit an appetite for continuous learning and improvement - Impact of work is most often at the team level You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - 5+ years of experience in backend software engineering with Java and Spring Boot (Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data) - 3+ years of experience with OAuth 2.0 / OIDC / SAML 2.0 protocols and identity platform development - 3+ years of experience designing and operating microservices on AWS (EKS, ALB, SES/SNS, Secrets Manager, ECR) - 3+ years of experience with Redis (caching, session management, key-pattern design) - 3+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines -- Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions -- including Docker image builds and Kubernetes/Helm deployments - 3+ years of experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL) and schema migration tooling (Liquibase or Flyway) - 3+ years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment - 2+ years of experience with JWT / JOSE standards (JWS, JWE, JWK) - Proven experience leading technical design and mentoring engineers on a team Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field - Hands-on experience with Spring Cloud Config Server and multi-environment configuration management - Experience with Spring Authorization Server or Keycloak as an OIDC provider - Experience in the healthcare or financial services industry with exposure to regulatory compliance (HIPAA, SOC 2) - Experience with Harness or similar GitOps-based deployment orchestration platforms - Knowledge or exposure to AI, GenAI, or LLMs applied to identity and access management use cases - Familiarity with FAPI (Financial-grade API) or SCIM 2.0 standards - Proven contributions to open-source identity or security projects - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Posted 7 days ago
Optum

Senior AI/ML Engineer Remote Nationwide Or Office-Based In MN/DC/NJ

OptumAnywhereFull-time
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Compensation$120K - 215K a year

Develop and maintain software systems with a focus on API and system design, mentoring, and improving user experience. | Senior software development experience with strong API and system design skills, mentorship, and collaborative problem solving. | Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Provider Digital Technology team delivers a unified, intuitive digital entry point for UnitedHealthcare providers and partners to access tools, services, and information. We build secure, scalable capabilities that simplify how providers discover, navigate, and engage across the Portal, API, EDI, Chat, and Voice channels. Our AI/ML engineering team develops production-grade intelligent solutions, including generative AI assistants, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), agentic workflows, conversational AI, predictive models, and intelligent automation. We partner across UnitedHealthcare and UnitedHealth Group to integrate enterprise applications and data sources while applying responsible AI, privacy, security, safety, observability, and human-centered design principles. This work reduces friction, improves provider workflows, and enables faster, more effective problem-solving across the health care ecosystem. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. For all hires in New Jersey, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of three days per week. Primary Responsibilities - Lead the responsible adoption of AI/ML across the team, applying Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, predictive modeling, and traditional machine learning to high-value provider use cases - Design, build, evaluate, deploy, and continuously improve production-grade AI/ML services, APIs, and applications that meet customer, business, reliability, and scalability needs - Engineer responsible AI solutions with appropriate guardrails, privacy and security controls, human oversight, auditability, and compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards - Develop LLM-powered capabilities using prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, vector search, tool use, structured outputs, and model evaluation techniques - Provide technical leadership for Agentic AI, chatbots, voice assistants, conversational AI, and workflow automation, including orchestration through MCP or similar frameworks - Partner with product managers, architects, data scientists, platform teams, and engineering leaders to translate complex health care needs into scalable AI solutions - Align solution architecture with enterprise AI strategy, reusable platform capabilities, engineering standards, cloud modernization, and measurable business outcomes - Establish high-quality engineering practices for experimentation, automated testing, model and prompt evaluation, CI/CD, observability, performance, resiliency, and production support - Mentor engineers on AI/ML architecture, Python and Java development, responsible AI, LLM application patterns, evaluation frameworks, and operational excellence - Integrate AI capabilities with enterprise data, APIs, event-driven services, cloud platforms, and digital channels while maintaining secure and reliable data flows - Exercise independent judgment to prioritize technical work, manage delivery risks, communicate tradeoffs, and drive AI initiatives from proof of concept through production scale You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience) - 6+ years of software engineering experience - 4+ years of hands-on experience designing and building AI/ML solutions, including LLM applications, Generative AI, NLP, predictive models, or traditional machine learning - 4+ years of software engineering experience with web services, RESTful APIs, microservices, and system integration - 4+ years of experience deploying and operating applications in cloud environments; AWS experience preferred - 3+ Solid programming experience in Python or Java, including clean code, automated testing, source control, and modern software engineering practices  - 2+ Hands-on experience with chatbots, conversational AI, NLP, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and semantic search patterns  - 1+ Hands-on experience with Agentic AI, tool-calling workflows, MCP or similar orchestration frameworks, and Strands Agents  Preferred Qualifications - Proven solid knowledge of AI/ML production operations, including security, access controls, responsible AI guardrails, evaluation, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and incident support - Experience delivering production AI/ML solutions in the health care industry or another highly regulated environment - Full-stack engineering experience and familiarity with modern web frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and infrastructure-as-code - Experience with LLM evaluation, prompt testing, RAG quality measurement, model monitoring, and AI observability - Experience with MLOps or LLMOps, CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes, feature or model lifecycle management, and production telemetry - Proven knowledge of data engineering, vector stores, enterprise search, and secure integration of structured and unstructured data sources - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $120,100 - $214,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Strategic Account Executive - Commercial Remote

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Compensation$113K - 193K a year

Lead strategic client relationships and account growth for pharmacy benefit management clients. | 7+ years PBM account management experience with executive communication and leadership skills. | 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 talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Strategic Account Executive (SAE) serves as the relationship leader and primary point of accountability for OptumRx's partnership with an assigned book of clients. This role is responsible for supporting and growing a book of highly strategic, complex national employer relationship while ensuring exceptional client satisfaction, operational performance, contract execution, and long-term business retention. The SAE partners with the client's executives, consultants, and internal OptumRx leaders to develop and execute a multi-year strategic roadmap focused on pharmacy trend management, member experience, clinical innovation, digital engagement, and measurable business outcomes. The role requires exceptional communication skills, consultative leadership, strong business acumen and the ability to coordinate large cross-functional teams to deliver results for some of OptumRx's most visible and strategically important customers. This position functions as the quarterback of the client relationship and is accountable for aligning strategic objectives, operational execution, financial performance, and client advocacy. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities - Strategic Leadership - Serve as the relationship owner for the client - Develop and execute a multi-year account strategy focused on retention, growth, innovation, and client value creation - Lead strategic planning and business reviews with client leadership and consulting partners - Identify opportunities to improve member experience, affordability, clinical outcomes, and pharmacy benefit performance - Drive adoption of new OptumRx products, capabilities, and enterprise solutions aligned to the client's priorities - Executive Relationship Management - Establish trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders and Aon consultants - Represent OptumRx in executive business reviews, onsite meetings, governance sessions, and renewal discussions - Influence client decision-makers through data-driven recommendations and strategic consultations - Serve as the executive escalation point for critical client issues - Account Oversight & Governance - Lead a high performing account team consisting of account management, clinical, analytics, implementation, service, operations, communications, and product resources - Ensure contract compliance, performance guarantee achievement, and service excellence - Manage complex issues from identification through resolution, coordinating across OptumRx functional areas - Maintain accountability for client satisfaction, relationship health, and overall account performance - Financial & Business Performance - Monitor account profitability, retention, growth opportunities, and enterprise value - Lead strategic trend analysis and develop actionable recommendations to improve plan performance - Partner with finance, underwriting, and product teams to support renewals, pricing discussions, and business cases - Identify expansion opportunities across Optum and UnitedHealth Group capabilities when appropriate - Innovation & Transformation - Lead strategic initiatives focused on improving the member experience and pharmacy journey - Partner with client stakeholders to evaluate emerging solutions, digital capabilities, clinical programs, and operational enhancements - Translate client goals into executable plans with measurable outcomes and defined governance You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - 7+ years of experience in PBM account management, demonstrating a successful track record in client management and retention - 5+ years of experience leading upsells and growth activities, with a demonstrated ability to identify and capitalize on business opportunities. - 5+ years' experience developing project plan, project timelines, project team driving through completion. - Proficiency in utilizing PBM tools to create marketing materials, responding to requests for proposals (RFPs), and generate financial and data reports - Proven excellent executive-level communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex concepts and strategies - Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time to meet client needs and attend relevant industry events Preferred Qualifications - Experience managing national and / or strategic accounts - Experience reading, interpreting and negotiating contract terms - Experience navigating through system enhancements or installations - Experience working with RxClaim - Experience working cross-functionally within a matrix environment - Proven ability to exhibit leadership through influencing without authority - Proven ability to work in a self-motivated environment with limited supervision - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Director Technical Project-Program Management - Remote

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Compensation$135K - 231K a year

Lead strategic planning and execution of high-priority technology portfolios with governance and risk management. | 10+ years technical project/program management, 5+ years people leadership, experience with regulated environments, and communication with executive leadership. | 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. As a Director of Technical Project/Program Management, you will serve as a business specialist and technology generalist, leading the definition, management, and strategic implementation of high-priority technology portfolios. In this role, you will lead the planning and execution of our IBMi platform portfolio-encompassing infrastructure, resiliency, and modernization initiatives. You will provide strategic leadership across multiple layers of management and senior professional staff, establishing integrated planning, governance, and risk management discipline. By aligning technology solutions with overarching business strategies, you will drive operational excellence, build scalable program management capabilities, and foster an accountability-focused execution culture across enterprise operations. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities - Lead the planning and execution of the IBMi platform portfolio, focusing on infrastructure, resiliency, and modernization initiatives - Establish integrated planning, cross-team dependency management, and operational execution readiness - Drive robust governance, reporting, and risk management discipline across technical programs - Provide leadership, direction, and career development to project and program managers across multiple management layers - Build scalable project and program management capabilities, standards, and operational playbooks - Drive an organizational culture of accountability, clarity, and execution excellence across large business units or sites - Direct the integration of technical aspects across related projects and programs, ensuring alignment with senior leadership and business strategies - Conduct needs assessments, cost/benefit analyses, and monitor portfolio financials to ensure strict budget compliance - Support high-visibility and after-hours execution events as required to ensure platform stability and delivery success You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - 10+ years of experience in technical project/program management and technology delivery - 5+ years of experience in direct people leadership and team development - Proven experience managing technology delivery within regulated environments - Demonstrated experience communicating complex technical strategies directly to executive leadership - Demonstrated track record of driving governance, financial monitoring, and risk management for enterprise technology portfolios Preferred Qualifications - Project/Program Management certification (e.g., PMP, PgMP, or Agile/Scrum certifications) - Experience within federal, state, or military compliant technology environments - Experience managing mission-critical or 24x7 high-availability technology platforms - Familiarity with IBMi or specialized enterprise mainframe/legacy platforms - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $134,600 - $230,800 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Posted 7 days ago
Optum

Senior Manager Technical Support - Remote

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Compensation$113K - 193K a year

Lead technical support teams to ensure operational stability and incident management using modern cloud and automation technologies. | Requires 6+ years in technical support or DevOps leadership with hands-on Kubernetes, CI/CD, Linux administration, and monitoring experience. | Optum Insight is improving the flow of health data and information to create a more connected system. We remove friction and drive alignment between care providers and payers, and ultimately consumers. Our deep expertise in the industry and innovative technology empower us to help organizations reduce costs while improving risk management, quality and revenue growth. Ready to help us deliver results that improve lives? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a Senior Manager of Technical Support within the Optum Insight Engineering team, you will lead technical support teams responsible for operational stability, service restoration, and enterprise incident management across mission-critical systems. In this role, you will drive operational performance by designing and deploying enterprise automations, container platforms, and CI/CD delivery pipelines. You will leverage modern technologies including AWS Cloud Services, Kubernetes (EKS), GitHub Actions, Splunk, Dynatrace, AIOps, RAG frameworks, and agentic automation tools to streamline deliverables, enhance system observability, and optimize incident management across the organization. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities - Provide leadership and technical direction to support engineers and professional staff, taking accountability for incident restoration, problem management, and system availability - Design, implement, and maintain continuous integration and deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions, supporting blue-green, rolling, and canary deployment strategies with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) - Administer and support Kubernetes (EKS) clusters, containerized applications, JBoss Application Server middleware, and RabbitMQ messaging infrastructure across production and non-production environments - Utilize enterprise-approved AI tools, RAG frameworks, agentic systems, and code intelligence tools to streamline delivery workflows, automate processes, and drive continuous improvement - Manage AWS cloud infrastructure (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch) while driving cloud security best practices, compliance, and disaster recovery readiness - Administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) systems, performing system patching, security hardening, performance tuning, and automation using shell/Python scripting - Implement observability solutions using Splunk and Dynatrace for log analysis, application performance monitoring, proactive alerting, and root cause analysis during production outages - Manage 24x7 production support rotations, service request fulfillment, and problem management activities to ensure operational alignment across business units You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - Undergraduate degree or 6+ years of equivalent technology operations or software engineering work experience - 6+ years of experience in technical support, IT operations, or DevOps infrastructure support, including experience providing technical leadership to teams or professional engineering staff - 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Kubernetes (K8s) platforms - 3+ years of experience developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and automated release management - 3+ years of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration experience with shell scripting (Bash, Python, or similar automation scripting) - 2+ years of experience with enterprise monitoring platforms (Splunk, Dynatrace) and production incident management processes - 1+ years of experience utilizing modern AI tools, agentic automation, or code intelligence platforms to automate technical deliverables and infrastructure workflows Preferred Qualifications - Experience supporting enterprise middleware (JBoss Application Server), data integration platforms (Informatica), and messaging queues (RabbitMQ) - Experience implementing AIOps frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, or agentic workflow automations in enterprise environments - Knowledge of advanced deployment strategies (blue-green, canary, rolling) and automated Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions - AWS Cloud Services (EC2, EKS, S3, RDS, IAM, VPC) experience - Active industry certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), or ITIL Foundation - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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Optum

UI Lead Software Engineer - Remote

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Compensation$113K - 193K a year

Lead UI architecture, design, and delivery of scalable, secure, and accessible front-end solutions with technical mentorship and cross-team collaboration. | Senior-level UI/front-end development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React, leadership skills, cloud experience, and knowledge of identity and security protocols. | 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. Aikyam is the most advanced "Identity as a Service" Platform within United Health Group that is aimed to provide a central and universal user identity for identifying and authenticating a user in the healthcare domain. It is built upon open standards like OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0 Web SSO etc. It is a highly available, reliable and scalable service hosted in public cloud. We enjoy the trust of large customers in healthcare industry and government services with operations across United States of America. The UI Software Engineering Lead is responsible for technical leadership, design quality, and delivery execution of Aikyam's user interfaces across customer facing and admin experiences. This role combines hands on engineering, architecture influence, and people/team leadership, ensuring secure, performant, and accessible UI solutions that align with enterprise identity standards. If you reside in the states of Minnesota and District of Columbia, you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote role as you take on some tough challenges. Primary Responsibilities - Lead UI architecture and design patterns for scalable, reusable, and secure front end solutions - Own UI standards for performance, accessibility (WCAG), security, and user experience consistency - Drive modern front end practices (micro frontends, modular UI, design systems, state management) - Partner with stakeholders , identity platform architects, and security architects to deliver end to end identity experiences - Ensure high quality deliverables by enforcing quality gates, and engineering standards - Provide technical mentorship and guidance to UI engineers (onshore/offshore) - Act as the UI point of contact for cross team and cross program initiatives - Collaborate with Product, UX, Security, Platform, and DevOps teams - Ensure UI solutions meet HIPAA, PHI, and enterprise security requirements - Lead with AI augmented engineering practices You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent) - 8+ years of software engineering experience - 5+ years in UI / front end development in an enterprise - scale, customer facing application - 5+ years of experience with the following: - JavaScript / TypeScript - React (or equivalent modern framework) - HTML5, CSS3, responsive design - 3+ years of experience with Scripting languages (Python and PowerShell) - 3+ years of development experience and expertise with AWS / AZURE / GCP using cloud native technologies - Demonstrated experience leading UI teams or acting as UI technical lead - Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML 2.0, Identity federation, Single Sign-On, RBAC, ABAC, MFA, RBA Preferred Qualifications - Experience with identity, authentication, or security sensitive applications - Experience with AWS hosted UI deployments and CI/CD pipelines - Healthcare or regulated industry experience (HIPAA, PHI) - Hands on experience using AI coding assistants in enterprise environments - Hands-on working experience with SailPoint, ForgeRock, Ping, Okta, OneLogin, Azure AD or similar IAM products - Demonstrable experience in Site Reliability Engineering and DDoS mitigation techniques - Good experience in Threat, Vulnerability & Risk management, Infrastructure security - Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG 2.x) - Solid working knowledge of Web Application Firewalls, HTTP(s), TCP/UDP, SSL/TLS, Forward and reverse proxies, Load balancers - Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML concepts (UI integration perspective) - Familiarity with enterprise AI governance models and secure AI adoption in regulated industries - Proven exposure to micro frontend architectures and design systems - Proven exposure to AI driven UX patterns (recommendations, adaptive flows, smart defaults, insights driven dashboards) - Proven solid communication skills and presentation skills, leadership skills, problem solving and analytical skills - All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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