Lead Software Engineer Cloud & AI Platform - Remote

UnitedHealth Group • Tampa, FL • 8h ago

Requisition number: 2341287

Job category: Technology

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 within the Growth Office - Modernization & AI Acceleration, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and deploying a scalable, cloud-based platform that accelerates modernization and AI adoption across the organization.

You will collaborate closely with engineering, data science, product, and business stakeholders to translate strategic initiatives into secure, high-performance technical solutions. This role combines hands-on engineering, technical leadership, and AI enablement to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and deploy a cloud-based platform with a focus on scalability, reliability, performance, and security

Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into robust technical solutions

Contribute to architecture and technical design, including technology selection, infrastructure decisions, and integration patterns

Establish and maintain coding standards, best practices, and quality assurance processes

Conduct code reviews, provide constructive feedback, and mentor engineers on modern engineering practices

Partner with cross-functional teams including data scientists, product managers, and UI/UX designers

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions using no-code, low-code, and advanced AI platforms

Translate business needs into scalable AI applications that enhance products, workflows, and decision-making

Monitor and optimize platform performance and resource utilization

Collaborate with DevOps and infrastructure teams to ensure secure, scalable deployment and operations

Stay current with advancements in cloud technologies, AI/ML frameworks, and Generative AI

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a software engineer or technical developer delivering cloud-based solutions

5+ years of experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud

5+ years of programming experience in Golang, Python, JavaScript, or Java

1+ years of experience with security and compliance in cloud environments

Experience building distributed systems and cloud-native applications

Preferred Qualifications:

1+ years of hands-on experience with Generative AI and LLM-based solutions

Experience mentoring or leading engineers

Solid problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to propose innovative solutions

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams

Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud monitoring tools

Demonstrated passion for continuous learning in cloud and AI technologies

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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