Director of Software Engineering (AI Platform)

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As Director of Software Engineering, you will lead the development and delivery of AI-first, full stack platform capabilities that enable enterprise-scale intelligence, optimization, and decisioning. You will be responsible for both technical direction and people leadership, building and scaling high-performing teams that deliver secure, scalable, and compliant software solutions.

This role combines engineering leadership, AI platform strategy, and execution excellence, ensuring alignment across architecture, engineering, and business priorities.

If you are located in Minneapolis, MN, you will follow an office-based schedule with four in-office days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engineering Leadership & Organization Management • Build, lead, and scale high-performing engineering teams across full stack and AI platform development • Drive hiring, coaching, and performance management to develop solid engineering talent aligned to AI-first capabilities • Establish clear ownership,…