Manager Software Engineering- JAVA+Python+Mongo DB

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.  

An Engineering Manager overseeing multiple Scrum teams working on technologies such as Java, Python, AI/ML, MongoDB, and DevOps is responsible for leadership, technical oversight, Agile execution, stakeholder management, and fostering team growth.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Team Management
  • Lead and mentor cross-functional Scrum teams
  • Conduct performance evaluations, provide career development opportunities, and resolve conflicts
  • Recruit and onboard skilled engineers, fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Agile/Scrum Practices
  • Implement Agile methodologies and oversee Scrum ceremonies like sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize backlogs and ensure timely delivery of high-quality sprint deliverables
• Technical Oversight
  • Provide technical guidance on Java, Python, AI/ML, MongoDB, and DevOps projects
  • Participate in code reviews, architectural design discussions, and enforce coding standards and best practices
  • Oversee AI/ML model development and database optimization while promoting DevOps practices like CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation
• Strategic Planning and Delivery
  • Define and execute project roadmaps aligned with business goals
  • Manage risks, dependencies, and milestones to ensure successful project delivery
  • Encourage innovation and process improvement to enhance productivity and quality
• Stakeholder and Cross-Team Collaboration
  • Collaborate with Product Management, QA, UX, and other teams to align engineering efforts with business priorities
  • Communicate project progress, risks, and timelines to stakeholders effectively
• Budget and Resource Management
  • Plan and manage budgets, tools, and resources while collaborating with third-party vendors when necessary
• Organizational Development
  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, diversity, and inclusion
  • Promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the teams
• 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

By fulfilling these responsibilities, the Engineering Manager ensures the successful delivery of technical solutions while driving team growth, collaboration, and alignment with organizational goals.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Computers
• Skills:
  • Java
  • Spring boot 
  • Python 
  • AWS Cloud 
  • K8 on AWS
  • DEVOPS

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.

Country: IN