Director, AI/ML Engineering, Accelerated Core Technology - 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.

As a Director of AI/ML Engineering within the Chief Digital Office (CDO) Consumer Engineering division, you will play a pivotal role supporting the newly-formed Accelerated Core Technology (ACT) team. This highly focused team is tasked with rapidly developing new technologies and experiences that can be scaled across the enterprise. In this role, you will act as both an AI expert and a builder, pioneering new ways of working and piloting cutting-edge technologies to drive our business forward. If you are highly skilled in AI/ML engineering, passionate about leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) to build consumer-facing products, and comfortable with ambiguity in focused explorations, this is your opportunity to drive rapid, enterprise-wide innovation.

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.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI
• Lead and hands-on build focused, rapid-exploration prototypes and pilot solutions that showcase new AI/ML technologies
• Use approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improv...