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Lead AI Engineer

Optum Charleston, WV 🇺🇸 Remote

Charleston, WV

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$113k - $193k/yr Full time Agentic Ai Ai Agent Ai Observability

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Job Description

The Lead AI Engineer role at Optum Tech is responsible for setting the AI-First engineering vision and roadmap for the PATH initiative. This position will guide AI-enabled software delivery practices, responsible generative and agentic AI adoption, and enterprise architecture for large-scale software engineering.

Location and Work Arrangement

Charleston, WV (remote)
Remote: work remotely from anywhere within the U.S.
Onsite requirement: for all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, work in the office a minimum of four days per week

Telecommuter policy: All employees working remotely must follow UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Salary

USD 112,700 - 193,200 per year (based on full-time employment).

Responsibilities

Define and execute the AI-First engineering vision, architecture, and roadmap for the PATH platform
Lead AI Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) adoption across requirements, design, coding, testing, deployment, operations, and support
Establish measurable productivity, quality, and efficiency goals through AI-powered engineering practices
Drive adoption of Generative AI, Agentic AI, copilots, intelligent automation, and knowledge-driven workflows
Implement AI-assisted software development, including code reviews, test generation, documentation, incident analysis, and DevSecOps automation
Build governance frameworks, responsible AI controls, model evaluation frameworks, security guardrails, and compliance standards
Mentor teams on prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), agent frameworks, AI observability, and AI solution architecture
Serve as a senior technical leader and escalation point for critical application, integration, data, batch, cloud architecture, and production issues
Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into technical designs, implementation plans, and engineering deliverables
Integrate enterprise AI tools, define AI goals within development plans, and champion responsible and ethical technology usage across engineering teams

Required Qualifications

10+ years of enterprise software engineering experience
5+ years experience in Lead Engineer, Architect, or senior technical leadership roles
3+ years demonstrated experience leading AI transformation, AI-enabled SDLC initiatives, or enterprise AI adoption programs
Hands-on experience with Generative AI, Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG, vector databases, AI orchestration, and model evaluation
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS), DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, monitoring, and observability tools
Experience working in government or regulated environments (e.g., Human Services, Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Child Welfare, or Eligibility systems)
Experience measuring AI-driven productivity gains, efficiency improvements, and key engineering KPIs

Technologies

Generative AI, Agentic AI, Large Language Models (LLMs)
RAG, vector databases, AI orchestration, model evaluation
AWS, DevSecOps, CI/CD automation
Monitoring and observability tools
Prompt engineering, copilots, intelligent automation, agent frameworks
AI observability

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related technical field
Experience building AI Centers of Excellence, AI governance programs, or enterprise AI platforms
Proven ability to establish responsible AI controls, security guardrails, and compliance frameworks
Solid track record influencing cross-functional technical delivery without relying on direct reporting authority

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)

Application Details

Posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected
Posting may come down early due to volume of applicants

Drug-Free Workplace

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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