Advisory -Technology Director - Remote

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.Optum Match is on a mission to connect patients with compatible clinicians, ensuring a personalized care experience based on shared values, needs, and preferences. Utilizing detailed information from both parties, Optum Match serves as a bridge to create patient-provider matches that are more likely to result in successful patient-provider relationships, care adherence, and experience. We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Technology Lead to join our dynamic team at Optum Match. The Technology Lead is accountable for overall technical strategy, architecture, and execution that drive the development and evolution of Optum Match. You will oversee the end-to-end technical delivery, ensuring our platform is built with scalability, security, and performance in mind. This role involves leading a team of engineers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and leading the strategic direction of our technology initiatives.In this pivotal role, you will lead and mentor a team of engineers, driving best practices in coding standards, development process, and technical innovation. You will also collaborate with stakeholders to align on product vision and ensure timely delivery, while maintain a solid focus on the quality and integrity of our platform. You ultimately will be accountable for ensuring that the technology not only meets current requirements but is also positioned to evolve with future growth and business needs.  You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.Primary Responsibilities:Establishes successful partnerships across business and technology stakeholders to ensure the right problems are being solved the right way to meet customer needsAlign technical direction with product goals and business strategy, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of the product, balancing business goals with technical constraintsProvide a consistent and successful interface between engineering, product, and designWork closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to translate business and user needs into technical requirements and actionable plansDevelop and own the technical vision and architecture for the digital product/application, ensuring scalability, security, and high performanceMake key decisions on technology stacks, tools, frameworks, and best practicesOversee the entire software development lifecycle, from initial planning and architecture through to deployment and maintenanceDrives the application of modern software engineering practices to improve team delivery and solution outcomesProvide technical guidance and support to team members, promoting best practices in coding standards, software design, and development methodologiesLead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvementDevelopment, measurement, and management of key metrics for group’s performanceYou’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:7+ years of experience in at least one modern tech stack 7+ years of experience in Agile development methodology5+ years of experience in engineering managementPreferred Qualifications:Healthcare industry experienceHighly adaptable in a dynamic environmentProven familiarity with many technologies*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $122,100 to $234,700 annually. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.  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.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.Brand: OptumInsightJob ID: 2256353Employment Type: Full-timeJob Area: ConsultingFunction: ConsultingIndustry: Direct Health/Medical Insurance Carrier