Jobs · Minnesota

Senior Manager, Software Engineering

Optum · Plymouth, MN · Yesterday
$113k–$193k/yrFull-time

Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead Full stack, AWS, AI/ML adoption across the team, driving innovative use of both AI and traditional ML techniques
  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and continuously improve AI-powered software solutions to meet customer and business needs
  • Leverage emerging offerings from cloud service providers to enable efficient and cost-effective AI solutions
  • Develop new features leveraging AI/ML, including Generative AI models, predictive analytics, and automation capabilities
  • Provide technical leadership for AI initiatives, including Chatbots and conversational AI solutions
  • Partner with product management, architects, and engineering leadership to deliver creative, scalable AI solutions for healthcare challenges
  • Drive alignment with enterprise AI strategies and ensure solutions meet business objectives and engineering best practices
  • Accountable for high-quality software deliverables and operational excellence
  • Mentor and train team members on AI/ML technologies, frameworks, and responsible AI practices
  • Collaborate with broader engineering teams to integrate AI into cloud modernization efforts and digital-first initiatives
  • Exercise independent judgment to prioritize, plan, and manage AI-related activities and projects
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Required Qualifications

  • Has a Bachelors Degree
  • 9+ years of software engineering experience
  • 4+ years of experience with Web and API development
  • 2+ years of experience hosting applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
  • 1+ years of hands-on experience building AI/ML solutions, including LLMs, Generative AI, and traditional ML models

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and production operations
  • Strong experience with Chatbots and NLP-based solutions
  • Strong experience with Agentic AI (MCP or similar agent orchestration frameworks) and Strands Agents
  • Strong experience in Python or Java

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $112,700 - $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Benefits

  • A comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Location and Schedule

If you live near Minneapolis, MN you will enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid-remote position* as you take on some tough challenges. This position follows a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week.

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