Join Optum, a global leader dedicated to improving health outcomes through innovative technology. As a Senior Manager of Software Engineering, you will drive the architecture and development of critical enterprise platforms. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of health optimization on a global scale, working within an inclusive culture alongside talented professionals.

At Optum, we are committed to Caring, Connecting, and Growing together, making a tangible impact on the communities we serve. You will find comprehensive benefits and extensive career development opportunities, fostering your professional growth.

Lead the design and engineering of scalable, resilient, and secure enterprise-level platforms. Architect advanced microservices-based systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Spring Cloud, complemented by modern front-end technologies like React and Angular. You will own the backend architecture, producing detailed blueprints for consistent implementation.

Provide technical and architectural leadership for full-stack and Generative AI initiatives, utilizing technologies such as React, Node.js, Python, LangChain, and LangGraph. Champion the adoption of developer productivity tools like GitHub Copilot to enhance efficiency and quality.

Mentor and grow the engineering team, fostering technical excellence and career development. Collaborate closely with product and business stakeholders to align priorities and translate business needs into technical solutions, ensuring predictable delivery. Establish and enforce engineering best practices, design patterns, and architectural standards.

Own delivery commitments and quality, adhering to Agile practices through active participation in reviews. Stay abreast of AI, ML, and software engineering advancements, guiding their thoughtful adoption. Provide strategic direction for machine learning solutions and data pipelines where applicable. Ensure compliance with all company policies and directives, maintaining flexibility for evolving business needs.

We are seeking an experienced leader with a graduate degree or equivalent experience. A minimum of 10 years of experience with enterprise Java/J2EE applications and 5+ years of React.js experience are essential.

Demonstrated expertise in AI or LLM application development, evaluation, or operationalization is crucial. Proven experience with RAG pipelines, tool calling, prompt regression testing, or agent orchestration frameworks is highly valued.

Candidates must possess hands-on experience with modern frontend development, including React 18, streaming UI patterns, Storybook, and component-driven development. Solid experience with event-driven architecture, asynchronous processing, and messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ is required.

Proficiency with cloud-native solutions, JavaScript, Redux, Node.js, and Python is expected. A strong grasp of system design, architectural decision-making, software design patterns, and Generative AI systems including GitHub Copilot, LangChain, and LangGraph is necessary.

Expertise in relational and NoSQL databases, CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git, Maven/Gradle, SonarQube), and excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are mandatory for this role. Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams in offshore or distributed models is also required.