AI / ML Engineering Leader - Remote

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 an experienced AI / ML Engineering Leader to lead the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions across the organization. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping our AI strategy, defining architecture standards, and ensuring the creation of scalable, secure, and high-performance AI-driven products and services.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely

• from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities :

Architecture & Standards :

Design end-to-end AI / ML architectures aligned to business and technical goals

Develop, maintain, and enforce AI / ML architecture guidelines, standards, and comprehensive review checklists

Keep documentation current and ensure all AI projects align with established architecture best practices and compliance requirements

Governance & Review :

Proactively review and assess AI solution architectures across projects

Provide actionable feedback, coaching, and guidance to teams implementing AI / ML solutions

Approve solution designs and ensure adherence to architecture standards before implementation

Innovation & Prototyping :

Stay abreast of emerging advancements in AI and machine learning, evaluating their potential through hands-on development

Build rapid prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and accelerators to assess and demonstrate new technologies or approaches

Publish point-of-view papers, technical blogs, and thought leadership content to guide internal and external stakeholders

Collaboration :

Work closely with product managers, data scientists, engineers, and other business stakeholders to drive the development and deployment of AI solutions

Leadership & Mentorship :

Foster a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the AI / ML engineering community

Mentor and upskill team members in architecture best practices, new technologies, and design patterns

Ability to work collaboratively and influence cross-functional teams

Self-driven and passionate about innovation and emerging technology

Compliance & Security :

Ensure all AI systems follow data governance, privacy standards, and ethical AI principles

Collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to ensure that the solutions are compliant with company policies and standards

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 :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

10+ years of experience in the IT industry experience in designing & developing complex enterprise software applications.

5+ years of hands-on experience in AI / ML, including architecting, designing, developing and deploying production-grade AI solutions using techniques such as regression, classification, and deep neural networks, with experience using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow

3+ years of experience working with at least one major cloud AI platform (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)

1+ years of experience developing and deploying production AI solutions utilizing Generative AI, including Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), text embeddings, and vector databases

2+ years of experience with MLOps processes, including managing end-to-end machine learning deployment and monitoring

Preferred Qualifications :

Solid knowledge of Exploratory data analysis, data engineering and building data pipelines

Understanding of data privacy, security, and ethical considerations in AI system design

Willingness to lead and manage global teams, including teams based in India

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 $132,200 to $226,600 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.

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