Optum is a global organisation 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 perks, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance healthcare innovation on a global scale.
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead AI/ML Engineer to lead the discovery, design, and adoption of advanced optimisation and AI/ML solutions across mathematical programming, quantum-inspired methods, hybrid ML + optimisation, and Generative AI domains.
This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for driving optimisation innovation, solving complex healthcare business problems, defining scalable solution strategies, and accelerating the transition of optimisation solutions from experimentation to production.
Owns optimisation strategy,



architecture decisions, enterprise standards, reusable frameworks, capability development, and leadership of small teams while remaining deeply hands-on in solving critical business challenges.
Primary Responsibilities
Optimisation Strategy & Technical Leadership
Drive optimisation and AI solution strategy for complex, high-impact healthcare business problems.
Lead technical design, solution architecture, and optimisation technology selection decisions.
Establish reusable optimisation patterns, solver frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organisation.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI/ML Engineers and cross-functional teams.
Evaluate emerging optimisation, quantum, and AI technologies and recommend enterprise adoption approaches.
Influence enterprise AI and optimisation strategy, architecture standards, and capability development.
Optimisation & AI/ML Modelling
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📌 Lead AI/ML Applied Scientist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Optum
📍 Bengaluru