▷ [High Salary] Principal Software Engineer

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 We are seeking a strategic and experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead cross-functional initiatives and Agile Release Trains ARTs across a portfolio of projects This role focuses on aligning delivery with business goals driving operational excellence and fostering a high-performing agile culture The ideal candidate will leverage AI ML capabilities to support automation process improvement and data-informed decision-making Primary Responsibilities Oversee the overall program aligning multiple projects with strategic business goals Lead individual projects within the program ensuring timely and high-quality delivery Bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions Collaborate with operations and business teams to align technology with process goals Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements with support from AI ML where applicable Use AI ML tools to support automation e g document processing anomaly detection and enhance decision-making Mentor junior engineers and data scientists in software engineering and agile practices Plan coordinate and facilitate key Agile Release Train ART ceremonies Escalate and resolve cross-team dependencies and risks Act as a servant leader to eliminate obstacles and foster team success Maintain visibility into ART progress and ensure alignment with business goals Oversee program-level planning including PI Planning and Roadmap development Track progress using metrics like velocity throughput and OKRs Foster a high-performing agile culture across the portfolio 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 Proven experience managing large-scale programs or portfolios in an agile environment Experience with Agile Release Trains and PI Planning Experience with project tracking tools e g Jira Azure DevOps Solid understanding of Agile methodologies SAFe Scrum Kanban Ability to translate business needs into technical and operational solutions Solid leadership communication and stakeholder management skills Familiarity with metrics-driven delivery OKRs KPIs Preferred Qualifications SAFe Program Consultant SPC or similar Agile certification Experience with cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP Exposure and proven record to implement AI ML concepts and tools e g automation data analytics anomaly detection Background in software engineering or data-driven process improvement Familiarity with Lean Portfolio Management and Agile metrics 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