Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Remote

fde; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 203,000 - 348,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity purchase

401k plan

Incentives

Job summary

Optum (UnitedHealth Group) is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with payers and providers, designing and embedding AI-powered solutions within claims and care workflows. The role blends consulting, engineering and client delivery, operating remotely with oversight from Eden Prairie, MN.

The position offers a base salary range of $203,200 to $348,400, plus incentives, equity purchase and a 401(k) plan, reflecting the scale of responsibilities and the interest in enterprise-scale

Job description

Forward Deployed Engineer at Optum (UnitedHealth Group), operating at the intersection of consulting, engineering and client delivery. Partner directly with healthcare payers and providers to design, build and scale AI-powered solutions for complex operational challenges. Remote role administered from Eden Prairie, MN; requisition 2371905, posted 17 June 2026. $203,200–$348,400 base plus incentive, equity purchase and 401k. Verified on UnitedHealth Group's careers site.

The FDE title just reached the Fortune 5. UnitedHealth is paying up to $348K for an engineer to embed with payers and providers and ship AI into claims and care workflows — the clearest sign yet the role has escaped tech and landed inside the largest healthcare company on earth.

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Remote at Optum (UnitedHealth Group). Location: Remote (US) / Eden Prairie, MN. Compensation: $203K–$348K. Posted July 19, 2026.