Senior Software Engineering Lead

Requisition Number: 2358246
Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end UI and mobile architecture across web UI, Android (Java and native), and React Native
• Own front-end and service-layer design, ensuring clean APIs, scalable UI patterns, and seamless integrations
• Drive development of reusable UI components, shared mobile modules, and full-stack frameworks
• Make key technical decisions across UI, backend Java services, and mobile platforms
• Ensure performance, stability, security, and accessibility across web and native mobile applications
• Collaborate with Product, Design, Backend, and Platform teams on solution design and delivery
• Review code, enforce engineering standards, and manage technical debt
• Mentor engineers and lead execution for high-quality, on-time releases
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• 8+ years of software development experience with strong focus on UI and mobile applications
• Experience leading full stack development across Web UI, Java backend, Android (Java/native), and React Native
• Hands on experience with API design/integration, performance optimization, and secure application development
• Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical leadership in cross functional teams
• Solid expertise in UI architecture, component design, and mobile frameworks
• Solid understanding of SDLC, Agile practices, and production support ownership
• Proven excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

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.