AI/ML Engineering Leader - Remote Healthcare Transformation

Optum

Minnetonka (MN)

On-site

USD 200,400 - 343,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks a seasoned VP of AI/ML Engineering for Medicare & Retirement to lead enterprise AI strategy and scalable platforms. You will drive AI-enabled transformation, aligning with product, clinical, and operational goals while ensuring compliance and security. Remote work is available nationwide within the U.S.

with in-office requirements for certain locations. The role requires 15+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in senior leadership, with expertise in cloud-native

Qualifications

15+ years in software engineering.
5+ years in senior engineering leadership.
Experience modernizing large-scale platforms.
Hands-on AI/ML with production-grade delivery.
Strong communication with executives.

Responsibilities

Define enterprise AI/ML strategy aligned to M&R priorities.
Lead AI/ML platform development for model deployment and monitoring.
Partner with Product, Business, and Finance to prioritize high-value AI use cases.
Ensure AI solutions comply with healthcare regulations and security standards.

Skills

Software engineering

AI/ML leadership

Cloud architectures

Enterprise platform design

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

with in-office requirements for certain locations. The role requires 15+ years in software engineering and 5+ years in senior leadership, with expertise in cloud-native

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