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# Senior Manager, Software Engineering - Remote

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Richardson, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $112,700.0 - $193,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Performance Tuning, Release Management, Software Engineering, Software Vulnerability Management, Cloud Platform System, .NET Core, Grafana, Software Security, Technical Debt, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Cloud Migration, Api Design, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/10203EEC2C564898AA91AE0D736D75BB/job/

## About the Role

* 10+ years of software engineering experience with solid expertise in C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, and API development
 * 5+ years of engineering leadership experience managing software development teams
 * Experience with SQL Server, distributed systems, performance optimization, and observability tools
 * Solid experience with cloud platforms (Azure or AWS), Kubernetes, Docker, microservices, and cloud-native architectures
 * Solid knowledge of secure software development, application security, and regulatory compliance requirements
 * Deep understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and platform engineering principles, * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience; Master's degree
 * Experience leading large-scale modernization and digital transformation initiatives in an enterprise environment
 * Experience utilizing approved AI tools or modern productivity platforms to enhance software engineering workflows
 * Proven excellent communication, stakeholder management, and strategic planning skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

## Description

* Lead and mentor .NET platform engineering teams, providing technical leadership, career development, and performance management
 * Define and drive the platform engineering strategy, architecture standards, and technology roadmap for VPay applications and shared services
 * Oversee the design, development, and support of scalable .NET/C# solutions, APIs, and cloud-native platforms
 * Drive platform modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, Kubernetes, CI/CD automation, and DevOps best practices
 * Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement
 * Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation
 * Establish engineering standards for security, performance, reliability, and code quality
 * Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to deliver business-critical initiatives
 * Manage technical debt reduction, vulnerability remediation, and platform stability improvements
 * Ensure compliance with enterprise security, privacy, and regulatory requirements
 * Lead release planning, production support, incident management, and operational excellence efforts

You'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.


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