VP Software Engineering - M&R, Digital D2C at Universal Health Group

Gurgaon, haryana, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Enterprise Engineering Strategy, Cloud-Native Architecture, AI Solution Engineering, DevSecOps, Platform Modernization, People Leadership, Financial Acumen, Regulatory Compliance, API-First Design, Event-Driven Architecture, SRE, Operational Excellence, Stakeholder Management, Budget Management, Product Enablement, Strategic Planning

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. The Vice President of Software Engineering executes against the engineering vision and is accountable for enterprise-scale product engineering, platform modernization, and delivery of revenue-enabling technology capabilities across UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement (M&R). This leader defines engineering standards and ways of working, sets clear performance expectations, and leads large, distributed engineering teams delivering mission-critical platforms that power employer, broker, and consumer experiences. Impact is direct and measurable: accelerating revenue growth and retention, improving speed-to-market, strengthening resiliency and compliance, and reducing cost-to-serve through modernization and operational excellence - while modeling UnitedHealth Group values of Integrity, Quality, Inclusion, Compassion, Relationships, Innovation, and Performance. Primary Responsibilities: Enterprise engineering strategy & leadership: Define and execute engineering strategy for business-critical platforms; lead multiple engineering organizations (hundreds of engineers across geographies/time zones) with accountability for delivery, quality, reliability, and outcomes; establish a scalable operating model with clear ownership, transparency, and performance management; influence enterprise-wide engineering standards and practices Cross-product technology leadership: Drive India-based enterprise delivery, modernization, and operational excellence across Marketing Technology, Digital Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) technology, and Medicare Benefit Design technology—partnering closely with peer engineering leaders who own these domains to align roadmaps, drive shared platform standards, and ensure integrated, end-to-end customer and business outcomes; directly manage and develop engineering leaders and teams to execute priorities, strengthen delivery discipline, and grow talent AI adoption, solution engineering & delivery leadership: Model and lead an AI first operating mindset by embedding AI into management and delivery systems; translate business priorities into scalable AI architectures and solutions; drive end to end AI delivery from experimentation through production using standardized frameworks and reusable assets; ensure strong product-to-platform alignment; enforce responsible AI governance (fairness, transparency, regulatory compliance); and build multidisciplinary AI engineering capabilities that deliver measurable business value, operational efficiency, and sustainable modernization at scale Product enablement & revenue impact: Partner with Product, Business, and Finance to ensure technology directly enables revenue generation, retention, and growth; own platforms/services supporting employer and broker onboarding, enrollment, renewals, consumer digital experiences/servicing, eligibility, billing, and downstream integrations; translate product roadmaps into resilient, scalable architectures that support growth without proportional cost increases; quantify business value from technology investments (revenue enablement, efficiency, cost optimization) Scale, complexity & operational excellence: Provide leadership for high-volume transaction platforms and peak business cycles; ensure 24x7 reliability, resiliency, and regulatory compliance; balance “run-the-business” stability with “change-the-business” modernization; establish and manage KPIs for availability, delivery predictability, quality, and customer experience Modernization, architecture & innovation: Lead migration from legacy systems to cloud-native, API-first, event-driven architectures; drive DevSecOps adoption, automation, and engineering productivity improvements; partner with architecture and security to ensure secure, compliant, scalable solutions; champion pragmatic innovation that improves outcomes for customers, partners, and teams Financial, risk & performance accountability: Own and manage large engineering budgets with disciplined prioritization and cost efficiency; implement governance to manage technology, operational, and regulatory risk; drive transparency through metrics and reporting; ensure compliance with enterprise policies, healthcare regulations, and security standards Talent development & organizational leadership: Build and sustain a strong leadership bench (VP/AVP/Director) with succession planning; set expectations for engineering excellence and leadership maturity; attract, retain, and develop top talent; foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and inclusion 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 Required Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience 20+ years of progressive technology leadership experience, including senior leadership of large, complex engineering organizations Demonstrated track record leading enterprise-scale platforms with direct business and revenue impact Deep expertise in modern software engineering practices, cloud technologies, and large-scale modernization Proven ability to partner effectively with Product, Business, Finance, and Executive stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes Demonstrated people leadership experience building and leading senior leadership teams; ability to set standards, drive accountability, and develop talent Preferred Qualifications: Experience operating in regulated environments (healthcare, financial services, or similar), including compliance, security, and audit readiness Experience leading global/distributed engineering organizations across multiple time zones and delivery models Experience modernizing legacy platforms to cloud-native architectures (API-first, event-driven) supporting high-volume transactions and peak cycles Demonstrated solid financial acumen managing large budgets, investment governance, and cost optimization tied to business value Demonstrated success implementing DevSecOps, SRE/operational excellence practices, and engineering productivity programs at scale 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.

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Responsibilities

Lead enterprise-scale product engineering and platform modernization for UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement to drive revenue growth and operational excellence. Manage large, distributed engineering teams to deliver mission-critical platforms while embedding an AI-first operating mindset.