Chief Architect AI​/ML OptumRx

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 talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.

Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Chief AI Architect for Optum Rx leads the design and implementation of Agentic

AI, shaping the company's AI/ML strategy. This role drives the shift to an AI-focused enterprise, collaborating with executives to set strategic direction, optimize operations, and enable innovation. The ideal candidate has solid AI/ML expertise, leadership experience, and a proven record in large‑scale AI transformation.

• Involved across many aspects of architecture, design, build, engineering and implementation of technical solutions and capabilities providing technical leadership
• Communicate overall architecture vision, technical strategies, and trade-offs across various levels in the organization to gain buy‑in
• Provide recommendations and technical guidance to improve performance, reliability, and reusability within the constraints of budget, resource and business dependencies
• Engage across teams in a capacity that ranges from assisting on in‑flight initiatives, up to technical briefings and demonstrations of new technologies across the organization
• Lead business solutions, capabilities, and is a solid influencer that engages with client executives and stakeholders
• Provide leadership to and is accountable for the performance and results through multiple layers of management and senior level professional staff

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.

• 8+ years of software engineering experience with Java and/or Python
• 5+ years of knowledge in generative AI models, Agentic
  
  AI systems for autonomous decision‑making, and traditional AI/ML techniques like supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning
• 3+ years of design and implementation of advanced AI/ML strategies
• 3+ years of Cloud‑Native AI deployment

• 2+ years of experience with frameworks such as Langgraph, Autogen, CrewAI, OpenAI APIs, and Scikit‑learn
• 1+ years of experience developing applications powered by generative AI (e.g., conversational AI, content creation, personalization) and Agentic
  
  AI systems for adaptive and goal‑oriented decision‑making

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 $156,400 to $268,000 annually based on full‑time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At United Health 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.

United Health 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.

United Health Group is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.