Director of Software Engineering - Telecommute

Director of Software Engineering - Telecommute

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Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing

your life's best work.(sm)

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leads or is involved in efforts to evaluate, select and implement new technologies to enhance application or platform aligning to the systemic view of future state
• Understands the business domain and product vision. Aligns teamwork toward the product vision and shared goals and links vision to coaching and feedback to managers and team members
• Hires and manages managers and may hire and manage individual contributors
• Determines and manages resource strategy and plan consistent with financial commitments and talent strategies
• Monitors platform health and follows trends across multiple dimensions, determining remediating actions in partnership with teams where necessary
• Ensures there is a target architectural direction and pulls together proper resources to define if no clear direction exists
• Supports managers in addressing or escalating issues to make the overall team more efficient
• Removes roadblocks and obstacles; manages interdependencies when needed
• Initiates and fosters collaborative partnerships with current and potential clients, technology and business managers, vendors and technology executives; develops relationships that promote trust and increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Balances individual client needs with business priorities assuring alignment with the business and product vision, strategies and objectives
• Establishes financial plan for the department and manages to plan to ensure that key business and engineering objectives are balanced, aligned and delivered on
• Coaches and counsels team members, especially managers regarding leadership techniques in an agile environment and within the context of Our United Values
• Coordinates and delivers performance reviews and drives professional development across teams and the broader organization
• Mentors team members at all levels of the organization

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:

• Undergraduate degree or 2+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• 10+ years of progressive experience in software application development and/or technology leadership roles
• 5+ years of experience in software agile development practices
• 3+ years of experience deploying Cloud based solutions
• Broad technology experience, including complex systems integration and infrastructure expertise with cloud platforms
• Experience utilizing open source technology and solutions
• History of executing with excellence: setting purposeful goals and achieving them through intelligent actions, which balance competing priorities without losing momentum behind execution
• Success leading multiple global software engineering teams
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences at the C-level

Preferred Qualifcations:

• Healthcare background

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do

your life's best work.(sm)

Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $113,500 to $218,100. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $113,500 to $218,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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