Lead Software Engineer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Schaumburg, IL

5d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

As a Lead Software Engineer within Optum Rx, you will bridge high-level software architecture, cross-platform engineering, and technical team leadership. In this role, you will define and scale micro-product and API ecosystems that power web, mobile, and digital pharmacy channels across diverse client environments. You will lead hands-on development across web (React.js, Next.js) and mobile (React Native) platforms, driving architectural governance, code quality, and performance optimization. Additionally, you will champion artificial intelligence as a key driver of software engineering efficiency and application innovation, embedding enterprise AI capabilities, ethical AI standards, and modern automation across your engineering team to deliver impactful healthcare solutions. 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, Schaumberg, IL or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience developing and deploying scalable web and mobile applications
5+ years of experience with React.js and React Native cross-platform development
3+ years of technical leadership experience, including leading code reviews, establishing architectural guidelines, and mentoring engineers
Experience integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs into front-end applications
Experience with full-stack technology stacks including Java, Node.js, or Next.js
Experience leading application releases across Apple App Store and Google Play Console
Experience driving the adoption of modern developer tooling, continuous integration automation, or enterprise AI capabilities across software engineering teams

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Experience with monorepo tooling such as TurboRepo or Nx
Experience optimizing Core Web Vitals, mobile app bundle sizes, and rendering performance
Experience establishing end-to-end automation testing suites for web and mobile platforms
Experience designing micro-product architecture for digital pharmacy or healthcare ecosystems
Experience establishing ethical governance, transparency, and best practices for AI-driven software engineering workflows
Reside in Schaumberg, IL

Responsibilities

Architect scalable, reusable front-end solutions spanning web (React.js) and mobile (React Native) ecosystems for Optum Rx digital platforms
Establish monorepo strategies (e.g., TurboRepo, Nx) and code-sharing mechanisms to maximize development speed across web and mobile applications
Define and scale micro-product and API ecosystems powering web, mobile, and customer channels with minimal integration complexity
Provide hands-on engineering leadership by actively contributing code, conducting pull request reviews, and establishing front-end coding standards
Oversee performance optimization across web (Core Web Vitals) and mobile applications (reducing bridge traffic, layout rendering, and app bundle sizes)
Implement robust testing infrastructure encompassing unit, integration, and end-to-end (E2E) automation testing
Partner with UI/UX designers and backend engineers to evaluate design feasibility and align on RESTful and GraphQL API structures
Manage the application deployment lifecycle across web hosting platforms and mobile application stores (Apple App Store and Google Play Console)
Integrate enterprise AI capabilities into team workflows, setting clear development goals to accelerate AI adoption and engineering efficiency
Champion the ethical use of AI technologies by ensuring transparency, fairness, data privacy, and accountability throughout the software development lifecycle
Strategically leverage AI tools and intelligent automation to solve complex engineering challenges, optimize platform delivery, and drive business value
Mentor and upskill engineering team members through workshops, code reviews, and technical guidance, driving team capability growth