Architect

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.

As an Architect within the MCNA Dental software development team, you will provide architectural leadership across portals, internal business applications, EDI systems, and HL7 APIs. In this role, you will lead the design, build, and implementation of complex technical solutions while communicating overall architectural vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels of the organization. You will leverage modern cloud platforms, interoperability frameworks, and AI-powered tools to improve system performance, reliability, and reusability within resource and business dependencies. Joining this team offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation in healthcare interoperability, CMS compliance, and distributed software systems while delivering high-impact solutions to executives, business stakeholders, and end users.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide architectural leadership for MCNA Dental software development across portals, internal business applications, EDI systems, and HL7 APIs
• Communicate overall architectural vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various organizational levels to gain buy-in from executives and stakeholders
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions, platform automations, and modern technical capabilities to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible AI usage
• Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve system performance, reliability, and reusability within budget, resource, and business constraints
• Evaluate emerging technologies, architectural trends, and integration patterns to inform solution design, technical briefings, and strategic innovation
• Engage across teams to assist on in-flight initiatives, conduct technical briefings, and demonstrate new technologies across the organization
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline software engineering workflows, automate development tasks, and drive continuous improvement
• Lead business solutions and capabilities, collaborating closely with executive leadership, business partners, and engineering teams

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your perfor