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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. Lead the engineering, platform, data, AI, and operations capabilities that support enterprise workforce and workplace technology, enabling analytics, automation, AI, and digital employee experiences across Optum Corporate Systems for Human Capital, Finance, Workplace, Analytics, and AI initiatives. Primary Responsibilities: Own enterprise workforce and workplace platforms: Lead the technology platforms that support employee, workplace, Human Capital, Finance, analytics, and AI experiences across Optum Corporate SystemsDrive enterprise data and AI strategy: Shape the roadmap for data products, AI enablement, and workforce intelligence capabilities that improve decision-making and productivityLead AI-first engineering transformation: Embed AI-driven engineering practices, automation, and modern delivery models into the software development lifecycleDevelop platform strategy and roadmaps: Define clear modernization, investment, and execution plans aligned to enterprise priorities and business outcomesDeliver measurable business outcomes: Translate technology execution into improved efficiency, better employee experiences, cost optimization, and enterprise valueLead global engineering organizations: Manage distributed engineering, product, data, and operations teams across geographies with strong delivery disciplineProvide executive stakeholder leadership: Partner with senior leaders across business, HR, Finance, Workplace, and technology functions to align priorities and secure supportDrive operational excellence: Improve reliability, productivity, financial discipline, governance, and delivery performance across the portfolioLead platform modernization efforts: Advance cloud, data, application, and experience modernization to reduce complexity and improve scalabilityBuild leadership capability and succession: Develop strong engineering leaders, strengthen talent depth, and create sustainable succession plansAccelerate enterprise innovation: Introduce new capabilities, practices, and technologies that help the enterprise move faster and deliver differentiated outcomesComply 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 soRequired Qualifications: Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience18+ years of progressive overall experience 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. .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.