About the position
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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum Insight partners with payers, providers, governments and life sciences companies to simplify and enhance clinical, administrative and financial processes through software-enabled services and analytics, while advancing value-based care. Our differentiated products, technology insights, clinical expertise and analytics support the entire health system - ultimately delivering better experiences for consumers. Optum Insight Technology and Engineering is a critical function in Optum Insight driving the innovation and value we provide our customers and partners. This team is focused on products, solutions, platform enabling capability development, product development lifecycle, engineering excellence and connectivity to Optum Technology. We're seeking a seasoned and forward-thinking Senior AI/ML Software Architect to join our team and help shape the future of intelligent healthcare solutions. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader with deep expertise in .NET, cloud platforms, and AI/ML integration-someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is passionate about building scalable, innovative systems that drive real-world impact. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable code
- Design systems integrating ML/generative AI with real-time adjudication, autonomous coding, and chart intelligence
- Scale AI/ML solutions for real-time and large-scale workloads
- Make architectural decisions ensuring best practices in AI/ML infrastructure
- Align technical execution with business goals
- Translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders
- Collaborate with global and offshore teams for seamless delivery
- Create architecture artifacts: diagrams, design docs, and specifications
- Communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to executives
- Navigate legal, compliance, and regulatory processes with relevant teams
- Mentor engineers and foster a high-performing, collaborative culture
- Stay current on ML, generative AI, and cloud trends to drive innovation
Requirements
- .NET Development: 10+ years of experience in enterprise-grade software development
- Architecture Design: 10+ years of experience creating system diagrams and technical documentation
- Cloud Platforms: 8+ years of experience with Azure/AWS, AKS, REDIS, Docker
- Microservices: 8+ years of experience integrating AI into SaaS and microservice architectures
- AI/ML Systems: 3+ years of experience designing, deploying, and optimizing AI/ML models
Nice-to-haves
- Experience with generative AI frameworks (e.g., OpenAI, Hugging Face, LangChain)
- Demonstrated familiarity with FHIR standards and healthcare data interoperability
- Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Proven knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR)
- Experience with observability tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
- Demonstrated background in natural language processing (NLP) and LLM integration
- Proven experience with event-driven architectures and real-time data streaming (e.g., Kafka)
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
