Architect for MCNA Dental Software Development - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Fort Lauderdale, FL

7d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

As an Architect within the MCNA Dental software development team, you will provide architectural leadership across portals, internal business applications, EDI systems, and HL7 APIs. In this role, you will lead the design, build, and implementation of complex technical solutions while communicating overall architectural vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels of the organization. You will leverage modern cloud platforms, interoperability frameworks, and AI-powered tools to improve system performance, reliability, and reusability within resource and business dependencies. Joining this team offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in healthcare interoperability, CMS compliance, and distributed software systems while delivering high-impact solutions to executives, business stakeholders, and end users. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years of equivalent software engineering and architectural experience
5+ years of leadership experience in an architectural role guiding software engineering teams
5+ years of experience designing enterprise-scale distributed systems
5+ years of software engineering experience across APIs, web applications, cloud platforms, file-based integrations, batch processing, SQL and NoSQL databases, and data integration patterns
2+ years of experience building, deploying, or integrating AI-powered capabilities, machine learning pipelines, or enterprise automations
Demonstrated experience communicating architectural vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs to executive stakeholders and leadership teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related technical field
Experience with EDI transactions (e.g., 834 Enrollment, 835 Payments, 837 Claims)
Experience with CMS Interoperability standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR, Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer)
Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD automation pipelines, and infrastructure as code
Experience with Identity and Access Management frameworks (e.g., OIDC, OAuth, SSO)
Hands-on experience leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), generative AI tools, or modern AI development platforms
Solid knowledge of HIPAA, PHI, enterprise security, and compliance standards

Responsibilities

Provide architectural leadership for MCNA Dental software development across portals, internal business applications, EDI systems, and HL7 APIs
Communicate overall architectural vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various organizational levels to gain buy-in from executives and stakeholders
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions, platform automations, and modern technical capabilities to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI usage
Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve system performance, reliability, and reusability within budget, resource, and business constraints
Evaluate emerging technologies, architectural trends, and integration patterns to inform solution design, technical briefings, and strategic innovation
Engage across teams to assist on in-flight initiatives, conduct technical briefings, and demonstrate new technologies across the organization
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows, automate development tasks, and drive continuous improvement
Lead business solutions and capabilities, collaborating closely with executive leadership, business partners, and engineering teams