hackajob
Vice President, Digital Engineering – Optum Consumer
hackajob, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States, 55344
Overview
Vice President, Digital Engineering – Optum Consumer. Base pay range: $196,600.00/yr - $337,100.00/yr. hackajob is collaborating with UnitedHealth Group to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. 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 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. You’ll work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. in this leadership role.
In this leadership role, you will lead a Product Engineering team for the Optum App, guiding the creation and transformation of consumer-focused digital experiences for patients, health plan members, employers, and providers. You will design and deliver a common component technology platform and next-generation consumer experiences. You will own the platform and application engineering strategy and lead an integrated team focused on continuous, metrics-backed improvements to the digital experience through product and engineering disciplines. You will partner across Optum and external partners to oversee end-to-end digital experiences. Required qualifications include seasoned engineering leadership with deep expertise in digital product delivery, experience designing multi-brand and/or line-of-business mobile and web properties, understanding of direct-to-consumer digital products and ecosystems, and expertise in optimizing cost and reuse.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership: Define and execute a long-term engineering vision aligned with the company’s digital health strategy and growth goals Engineering organization: Build, lead, and scale a high-performing global engineering organization with a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion Talent: Recruit and mentor senior engineering leaders, fostering both technical and people management capabilities Consumer Application Excellence
Lead the development of robust, scalable, secure, and user-friendly consumer-facing applications accessed by millions of users Ensure product performance, reliability, and uptime meet the highest standards for public-facing systems Drive technical decision-making that enables speed, scalability, and flexibility across the stack AI & Data Integration
Oversee the integration of AI/ML-driven features (e.g., personalized recommendations, NLP, intelligent triage) into consumer products Partner with data science and product teams to deliver data-informed user experiences that support improved health outcomes Ensure responsible use of AI, including data ethics, explainability, and alignment with healthcare regulations Healthcare Compliance & Security
Ensure all systems are designed and maintained in accordance with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and other relevant regulatory standards Collaborate with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to implement privacy and risk mitigation best practices Proactively identify and address risks related to data integrity, patient safety, and information security Operational & Organizational Efficiency
Manage delivery timelines, budgets, team structures, and prioritization across complex product portfolios Establish and measure KPIs, engineering health metrics, and delivery benchmarks to drive continuous improvement Implement and evolve best-in-class software development practices, DevOps, and infrastructure operations Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product, Clinical, Security, UX, and Executive teams to ensure technical strategy supports overall business and patient-impact goals Act as a strategic voice for engineering in company-wide planning and decision-making Pay details and benefits are described in the original posting. This includes the salary range listed above and information about benefits, equity stock purchase, and 401k contributions as applicable. Some content in the posting reflects standard boilerplate and policy statements from UnitedHealth Group. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles Proven track record building and scaling consumer-grade digital products with millions of users (ideally in healthcare, wellness, fintech, or e-commerce) Experience leading matrixed, geographically dispersed engineering teams across multiple time zones Proven understanding of AI/ML integration in production environments (especially within consumer-facing products) Demonstrated expertise in Agile methods, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices architecture, DevOps, and application security Excellent communication, influence, leadership, and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications
Experienced Product Engineering leader Experience building at scale GenAI solutions in production environments Healthcare industry experiences All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. Application Deadline: This job posting will be available for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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Vice President, Digital Engineering – Optum Consumer. Base pay range: $196,600.00/yr - $337,100.00/yr. hackajob is collaborating with UnitedHealth Group to connect them with exceptional tech professionals for this role. 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 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. You’ll work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. in this leadership role.
In this leadership role, you will lead a Product Engineering team for the Optum App, guiding the creation and transformation of consumer-focused digital experiences for patients, health plan members, employers, and providers. You will design and deliver a common component technology platform and next-generation consumer experiences. You will own the platform and application engineering strategy and lead an integrated team focused on continuous, metrics-backed improvements to the digital experience through product and engineering disciplines. You will partner across Optum and external partners to oversee end-to-end digital experiences. Required qualifications include seasoned engineering leadership with deep expertise in digital product delivery, experience designing multi-brand and/or line-of-business mobile and web properties, understanding of direct-to-consumer digital products and ecosystems, and expertise in optimizing cost and reuse.
You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere in the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Engineering Leadership: Define and execute a long-term engineering vision aligned with the company’s digital health strategy and growth goals Engineering organization: Build, lead, and scale a high-performing global engineering organization with a culture of innovation, accountability, and inclusion Talent: Recruit and mentor senior engineering leaders, fostering both technical and people management capabilities Consumer Application Excellence
Lead the development of robust, scalable, secure, and user-friendly consumer-facing applications accessed by millions of users Ensure product performance, reliability, and uptime meet the highest standards for public-facing systems Drive technical decision-making that enables speed, scalability, and flexibility across the stack AI & Data Integration
Oversee the integration of AI/ML-driven features (e.g., personalized recommendations, NLP, intelligent triage) into consumer products Partner with data science and product teams to deliver data-informed user experiences that support improved health outcomes Ensure responsible use of AI, including data ethics, explainability, and alignment with healthcare regulations Healthcare Compliance & Security
Ensure all systems are designed and maintained in accordance with HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, and other relevant regulatory standards Collaborate with Security, Legal, and Compliance teams to implement privacy and risk mitigation best practices Proactively identify and address risks related to data integrity, patient safety, and information security Operational & Organizational Efficiency
Manage delivery timelines, budgets, team structures, and prioritization across complex product portfolios Establish and measure KPIs, engineering health metrics, and delivery benchmarks to drive continuous improvement Implement and evolve best-in-class software development practices, DevOps, and infrastructure operations Cross-functional Collaboration
Partner closely with Product, Clinical, Security, UX, and Executive teams to ensure technical strategy supports overall business and patient-impact goals Act as a strategic voice for engineering in company-wide planning and decision-making Pay details and benefits are described in the original posting. This includes the salary range listed above and information about benefits, equity stock purchase, and 401k contributions as applicable. Some content in the posting reflects standard boilerplate and policy statements from UnitedHealth Group. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field 15+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in senior engineering leadership roles Proven track record building and scaling consumer-grade digital products with millions of users (ideally in healthcare, wellness, fintech, or e-commerce) Experience leading matrixed, geographically dispersed engineering teams across multiple time zones Proven understanding of AI/ML integration in production environments (especially within consumer-facing products) Demonstrated expertise in Agile methods, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), microservices architecture, DevOps, and application security Excellent communication, influence, leadership, and stakeholder management skills Preferred Qualifications
Experienced Product Engineering leader Experience building at scale GenAI solutions in production environments Healthcare industry experiences All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. Application Deadline: This job posting will be available for at least 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool is collected. The posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
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