Lead AI/ML Engineer Remote Nationwide or Hybrid in MN/DC

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 on our Behavioral Health Technology team, you will design, develop, and implement enterprise-scale machine learning systems and artificial intelligence solutions. Our team's mission is to advance clinical and administrative excellence in behavioral health by leveraging advanced technologies like deep learning, natural language processing, and generative AI. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on highly impactful datasets, architect production-ready ML pipelines, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to build cutting-edge solutions that directly improve health outcomes. You will leverage modern AI/ML frameworks, cloud environments (such as Azure, AWS, or GCP), and automated MLOps workflows to deliver scalable, secure, and responsible AI applications.

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

• Own Discovery, technical scoping, system Design, build, and deploy production-grade machine learning models and scalable AI solutions to address complex business challenges, emphasizing responsible and ethical use of AI
• Design and implement end-to-end MLOps pipelines, including data inge...