Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Remote

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

2d•$112,700 - $193,200•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Software Engineering is a technology and people leader accountable for engineering operational excellence, system ownership, and delivery outcomes across 3–8 feature teams. The role oversees disciplined software design, development, testing, deployment, and operations, with an emphasis on building quality into every outcome and ensuring teams own the systems they build and the customer outcomes those systems enable. The position drives accountability for platforms, services, and customer experiences; promotes engineering excellence, predictable delivery, and quality; and fosters end-to-end ownership among engineers. The leader works in a hybrid delivery model, planning to fixed requirements and deadlines while applying Agile principles. They balance execution with mentorship and help teams navigate digital and organizational transformation. This leader is expected to be a company-level thought leader in engineering practices and delivery excellence, a recognized functional subject matter expert, and a trusted advisor to senior leadership. The role applies a broad business lens to technical decisions and develops forward-looking approaches aligned with industry and technology trends. The role may be performed remotely from anywhere in the U.S. However, hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area must work in the office at least four days per week. Remote employees must follow UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including enterprise backend and frontend development, AI-driven development, full-stack application delivery, and platform modernization.
5+ years of hands-on experience with modern web and API technologies, such as Java, Python, React, REST, GraphQL, microservices, and full-stack frameworks.
4+ years of experience leading engineering teams, people leaders, AI-builders, or large cross-functional delivery teams in a complex enterprise environment.
3+ years of experience designing, modernizing, and operating scalable, secure, and resilient web applications, APIs, advanced deployment strategies (Blue/Green, Canary, Rolling), and distributed systems.
3+ years of experience partnering with product, architecture, security, data, and operations stakeholders to align roadmaps and drive delivery accountability.
Experience with cloud-native development and AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, and Step Functions.
Working knowledge of data management, privacy, security, compliance, governance, and responsible use of emerging technologies.
Deep experience in the end-to-end payments journey, payment engine platforms, and integrations with banking systems supporting multiple payment methods, such as ACH, EFT, virtual cards, and digital payments.
Solid understanding of GenAI concepts, LLMs, Agentic AI, Bedrock models, and conversational AI architectures.
Demonstrated track record of delivering multi-quarter, cross-team technology programs with execution discipline, risk management, and measurable business outcomes.
Exceptional collaboration, influence, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.
Remote employees must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.
Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to leverage enterprise-approved AI/ML tools to enhance productivity and innovation by streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks.

Responsibilities

Partner with product, business, and technology leaders to understand business strategy, vision, and priorities.
Lead multiple engineering teams (3–8 feature POD teams), driving accountability for delivery, quality, and system ownership.
Serve as the technical owner and decision maker for platforms, portals, and systems within scope, aligning teams to the highest-priority business outcomes.
Partner with Product Owners, Architects, and teams to address vulnerabilities, incidents, and remediation efforts.
Implement and mature Agile and DevOps practices, including automation, CI/CD, observability, and continuous improvement.
Participate in product-area Agile events, including Daily Scrum, Refinement, Sprint Reviews, and Retrospectives, and use data and metrics to improve predictability and quality.
Identify team skill gaps, align upskilling efforts with organizational priorities, conduct regular 1:1s, and reinforce accountability and growth.
Ensure adherence to and continuous improvement of SDLC and AI-DLC standards, policies, security, and governance.
Partner with Scrum Masters, Delivery Managers, and vendor Resource Partners to optimize performance across full-time and contracted resources.
Mentor engineering leaders and engineers, foster business partnerships, and guide teams through organizational change.