Lead AI/ML 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.

As a Lead AI/ML Engineer within Optum Technology, you will define and execute the AI/ML engineering roadmap aligned with key business objectives. You will provide technical leadership for Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, and Predictive Analytics initiatives, leading architectural reviews and technology selection decisions. Working alongside a collaborative team of engineers and data scientists, you will design, build, and deploy production-ready AI systems, establish end-to-end MLOps pipelines, and champion responsible AI practices to deliver scalable solutions that transform healthcare technology.

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Define and execute the AI/ML engineering roadmap aligned with business objectives
• Provide technical leadership for AI, Machine Learning, Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, and Predictive Analytics initiatives
• Lead AI solution architecture reviews and technology selection decisions while mentoring and developing AI/ML engineers and data scientists
• Design, build, train, evaluate, and deploy production-ready machine learning and deep learning models
• Lead implementation of LLM-based applications, RAG architectures, AI agents, and conversational AI platforms
• Establish model performance benchmarks, v