Sr AI​/ML Engineer Remote Nationwide or Office-Based in MN​/DC​/NJ

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Job Description - Sr AI/ML Engineer Remote Nationwide or Office-Based in MN/DC/NJ (2384931)

Sr AI/ML Engineer Remote Nationwide or Office-Based in MN/DC/NJ - 2384931

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, and data they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, 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.

As a Senior AI/ML Engineer within the UHC Provider Experience team under Optum Tech UHC Technology, you will drive the design, deployment, and scaling of advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional partners to build automated, intelligent systems that enhance operational efficiencies and deliver superior user experiences. You will leverage modern AI architectures and enterprise-approved engineering practices to transform complex business challenges into scalable, high-impact technical capabilities.

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.

• Design, develop and maintain responsible AI solutions and service components to support health care providers
• Lead digital-first initiatives for Provider Experience to improve customer satisfaction and reduce call volume
• Provide technical leadership to a team of AI engineers who support AIDLC, AI adoption and the Conversational AI Provider experience
• Evaluate emerging technology trends and tools to inform solution design and foster strategic technical innovation
• Partner with cross-functional business partners, product management, and data teams to align technical capabilities with operational goals
• Ensure AI/ML models adhere to enterprise standards for performance, security, data governance, and scalability
• Collaborate with broader engineering team to drive Cloud modernization efforts and engineering practices

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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, machine learning development, or AI solution deployment
• 3+ years of expertise in building AI/ML solutions leveraging LLMs, Generative AI and models
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience programming in Python or Java
• 3+ years of experience with Web and API development and maintenance
• 3+ years of experience with hosting apps in Cloud, preferably AWS
• Knowledge in security, access controls, logging, monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery and production operations

• Experience with generative AI techniques, Large Language Models (LLMs), or natural language processing (NLP)
• Demonstrated understanding of ethical AI, model interpretability, and responsible governance frameworks
• Experience in the health care industry
• Experience in full stack engineering

* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group’s…