Join Optum, a global health services organization dedicated to improving lives through technology. We connect individuals with essential care, pharmacy benefits, and resources to foster well-being. Our inclusive culture, talented colleagues, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities create an environment where you can make a significant impact.

This role is integral to advancing health optimization on a global scale. Be part of a team that embodies Caring, Connecting, and Growing together. Embrace the opportunity to contribute to a healthier future for communities worldwide.

Lead and manage a high-performing engineering team focused on designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise applications and platforms. Drive technical strategy, architecture decisions, and delivery execution aligned with organizational objectives and technology roadmaps. Collaborate closely with Product Management, Architecture, SRE, Security, and Business stakeholders to transform business requirements into scalable and resilient technology solutions.

Champion cloud-native architecture, DevSecOps, automation, observability, and operational excellence. Establish engineering standards and best practices to ensure software quality, security, and reliability. Lead enterprise modernization efforts, including cloud migrations, AI-enabled solutions, and API-driven architectures. Drive delivery predictability using Agile methodologies, capacity management, and risk mitigation.

Build and mentor engineering talent through coaching and performance management. Partner with global teams and vendors to optimize delivery models and resource utilization. Monitor and improve key engineering and operational metrics. Evaluate emerging technologies and foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and customer-focused delivery.

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is required. Candidates must possess over 10 years of progressive experience in software engineering, application development, or technology delivery, with at least 5 years in a direct leadership role managing software engineering teams.

Proven experience leading Agile/Scrum teams and managing multiple concurrent initiatives is essential. A strong background in CI/CD, DevSecOps, automation, observability, and operational excellence practices is necessary. Experience managing vendor partnerships, budgets, and resource planning is also required.

Demonstrated success in delivering large-scale enterprise applications and digital transformation initiatives, coupled with a solid understanding of software architecture, design patterns, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, and cloud-native technologies. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are crucial for influencing senior leaders and executive stakeholders.