Senior Director, Software Engineering - Hybrid in MN

Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, developing solutions that enhance healthcare experiences. The Senior Director of Software Engineering role involves leading engineering teams to design and deploy AI-powered applications while collaborating with product and business leaders to address critical healthcare challenges.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction for a large-scale software engineering organization, guiding the architecture, design, and deployment of complex, multi-platform systems
• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-scale AI-powered solutions and platforms to address complex business and healthcare challenges, with an emphasis on responsible and ethical use of AI
• Strategically use AI to solve problems, unlock opportunities, and deliver tangible business value to the organization
• Champion AI as a core driver of your team's success and proactively shape how that AI is developed, deployed, and utilized
• Champion the ethical use of AI by embedding transparency, fairness, and accountability throughout the entire AI lifecycle
• Integrate enterprise AI tools, set AI goals in development plans, and align hiring with AI competencies, actively removing barriers to accelerate adoption
• Evaluate emerging technologies and AI trends to inform solution design, drive strategic innovation, and keep the organization at the forefront of technical capabilities
• Empower and guide engineering teams to leverage enterprise-approved AI tools and technologies to streamline workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and continuously improve software delivery velocity and quality
• Drive engineering excellence, modern development practices (DevSecOps, CI/CD, cloud-native architectures), and product-centric delivery across engineering squads
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration, mentoring principal engineers and engineering leaders
• Collaborate with business leaders, product owners, and other stakeholders to translate business vision into robust, scalable technology solutions

Requirements:

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including designing and building large-scale, multi-platform applications
• 5+ years of experience in direct people management or leadership, overseeing multi-disciplinary engineering teams or principal engineers
• 3+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying AI-powered applications, machine learning systems, or automated software solutions
• 3+ years of experience working with enterprise cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP) and modern architecture patterns (microservices, API design, event-driven systems)
• 2+ years of experience establishing engineering standards, architectural patterns, and driving the adoption of modern DevOps/CI-CD pipelines
• Current or previous experience in the healthcare domain
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• Solid hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) or GenAI/LLM application development tools (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI APIs)
• Deep understanding of secure software development lifecycles (SSDLC) and data privacy standards in a highly regulated industry (e.g., healthcare, financial services)
• Proven track record of successfully driving AI-driven business transformations or automation strategies within a large enterprise
• Proven excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical business leaders
• All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy