Senior UX Engineer - Remote

At UnitedHealthcare, we’re simplifying the health care experience, creating healthier communities and removing barriers to quality care. The work you do here impacts the lives of millions of people for the better. Come build the health care system of tomorrow, making it more responsive, affordable and optimized. Ready to make a difference? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a Product/UX Designer, you'll join a diverse, lean team of talented designers and report directly to the head of product design. See your work come to life as you collaborate with passionate teammates who care deeply about creating exceptional user experiences.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.    

Primary Responsibilities:

• Owning projects end-to-end—from early problem framing and stakeholder collaboration to high-fidelity design and developer handoff
• Shaping problem spaces by contributing to activities like problem definition, competitive analysis, writing user needs, and synthesizing insights
• Creating artifacts like user flows, wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity UI designs
• Collaborating closely with designers, product managers, growth strategists, and engineers to clarify scope, explore solutions, and ensure designs meet user and business needs
• Championing user needs and business goals while balancing technical constraints
• Presenting and communicating design decisions clearly to stakeholders
• Building and iterating on Vitruvian, our design system

• Staying curious and adaptable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

  
   

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in UX/Product Design or a related field
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in an agile environment
• Solid portfolio showcasing your design process and outcomes across mobile-first applications
• Proficiency with Figma
• Proven solid communication and collaboration skills
• Proven user-first mindset with a passion for solving complex problems
• Proven iterative mindset with a focus on solving problems collaboratively over individual ideas
  
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Behavioral design competencies
• Experience using and/or designing with agentic tools
• Experience applying brand guidelines to digital interfaces
• Familiarity with Jira
• Familiarity with Atomic Design principles and design systems
• Background in healthcare or other regulated industries
• Understanding of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
   

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.