Key skills
SDLCCI/CDLeadershipMentoringCommunication
About this role
Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions to improve health systems. The Director of Software Engineering will drive modern software engineering practices, lead teams in implementing solutions, and optimize architectural choices to meet business needs.
Responsibilities:
- Develops a robust understanding of business, market, and customer needs and can leverage that knowledge to propose and drive new or improved solutions to business partners
- Drives the application of modern software engineering practices to improve team delivery and solution outcomes
- Champions the implementation of instrumentation and diagnostics to support maintainability and operations
- Applies broad knowledge of domain to optimize choices in architecture and design
- Leads team in identifying and implementing modern components, tools and technologies
- Champions "automation first" mentality throughout engineering and operations practices
- Leads the implementation of software solutions
- Drives code reuse and contribution strategy for span of control; minimizes redundant development
Requirements:
- 8+ years mentoring high-performing engineering teams; fosters collaborative culture and drives professional growth
- 8+ years of experience integrating technology initiatives with company strategy; adept at building roadmaps, balancing short-term deliverables with long-term innovation, and managing budgets
- 5+ years of experience with SDLC improvements, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, code reviews, and operational excellence
- 5+ years of experience with overseeing complex, cross-functional projects, assessing risks, resolving issues, and communicating progress to senior leadership
- Security & Compliance: Familiarity with data security, privacy regulations, and best practices for secure coding and incident response
- Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stays current on emerging technologies; drives proofs-of-concept, fosters adoption of new tools, and encourages ongoing learning
- Proven exceptional communication, decision-making ability, and a collaborative mindset