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Lead AI/ML Engineer at UnitedHealth Group

UnitedHealth Group - Company

Eden Prairie, Hennepin County, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United StatesFull-time - Lead (7-10 years)0 applicantsCloses Jul 9, 2026

Salary

USD 107,151 - 107,151 / year

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Job description

Job details

  • Location: Eden Prairie, Hennepin County
  • Work mode: Remote
  • Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
  • Salary: USD 107,151 per year

Role overview

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Lead AI/ML Engineer to join the Optum team. In this role, you will leverage advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve health outcomes and connect millions of people with essential care and pharmacy benefits. You will lead technical initiatives that integrate data-driven insights into healthcare delivery.

Job details

This is a full-time, remote position based out of Eden Prairie, Hennepin County. This is not an internship. The salary for this role is 107,151 USD.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable AI/ML models to enhance healthcare services
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate ML solutions into production environments
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on complex data science projects
  • Optimize model performance to ensure high accuracy and reliability in patient care outcomes
  • Develop data pipelines and preprocessing workflows for large-scale health datasets

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in software engineering with a focus on AI and Machine Learning
  • Proven track record of deploying ML models into a production environment
  • Strong proficiency in Python and common ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch
  • Ability to lead technical strategy and architectural decisions for AI initiatives
  • Experience working with large, complex datasets in a regulated industry

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Remote work flexibility
  • Professional career development opportunities
  • Inclusive and collaborative company culture

Keywords

Machine LearningArtificial IntelligencePythonPyTorchTensorFlowHealthcare TechData EngineeringMLOps