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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive perks and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities

Technical Leadership
Define and drive the AI/ML architecture, platform, and roadmap
Oversee development of scalable ML systems, models, and pipelines
Ensure performance, reliability, and production readiness of AI solutions
Team & Delivery Management
Lead and mentor a team of AI/ML engineers, data scientists, and MLOps professionals
Own end-to-end delivery of AI initiatives-from ideation to deployment
Establish best practices, coding standards, and development processes




Strategy & Business Alignment
Translate business problems into AI/ML solutions and roadmaps
Align AI initiatives with enterprise priorities and measurable outcomes
Partner with product, data, and leadership teams to drive adoption
MLOps & Platform Engineering
Build and scale ML pipelines, CI/CD, monitoring, and model governance
Drive adoption of cloud-native and data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Talent & Organization Development
Hire, coach, and retain top AI/ML talent
Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and engineering excellence
Stakeholder Communication
Present technical strategies, progress, and impact to senior leadership
Bridge gap between technical teams and business stakeholders
Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work lo

📌 Lead AI/ML Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Optum India
📍 Chennai