Lead Software Engineer - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

20h•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

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 on the Public Cloud Platform Team, you will drive the architecture, development, and operationalization of enterprise-grade multi-cloud platforms across Azure, AWS, and GCP. You will lead cutting-edge initiatives focused on cloud governance, networking, security, and automation while designing scalable backend services and Infrastructure as Code frameworks. In this role, you will champion modern software engineering principles, robust DevOps practices, and AI-powered automation tools to streamline workflows, enforce compliance, and deliver high-impact cloud capabilities for the enterprise. 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

8+ years of professional software engineering or cloud engineering experience
5+ years of hands-on programming experience with Golang or Python
3+ years of experience architecting, building, and deploying solutions on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
3+ years of experience authoring and managing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
2+ years of experience designing and automating CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows
Demonstrated experience integrating security, compliance, and governance tools into cloud architectures at scale

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
Experience operating across multi-cloud environments (simultaneous hands-on expertise with AWS, Azure, and GCP)
Experience utilizing modern AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering, automation, and testing workflows
Professional certifications in Public Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, GCP Cloud Architect) or HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker and Kubernetes

Responsibilities

Design, architect, and implement multi-cloud infrastructure, networking, and governance frameworks across AWS, Azure, and GCP platforms
Develop and maintain scalable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform to automate cloud resource provisioning and configuration management
Build enterprise-grade backend microservices and automation tooling utilizing Golang or Python
Collaborate with enterprise security and compliance teams to integrate cloud guardrails, policy enforcement, and automated security controls into cloud platforms
Establish and mature DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines to ensure automated, secure, and reliable software delivery
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and automations to address complex engineering and operational challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI use
Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software development workflows, automate repetitive tasks, and drive continuous platform improvement
Evaluate emerging cloud and AI technology trends to inform solution design, technical roadmap development, and strategic innovation