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 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 health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead AI/ML Engineer to lead the discovery, design, and adoption of advanced optimization and AI/ML solutions across mathematical programming, quantum-inspired methods, hybrid ML + optimization, and Generative AI domains.

This role serves as a senior technical leader responsible for driving optimization innovation, solving complex healthcare business problems, defining scalable solution strategies,



and accelerating the transition of optimization solutions from experimentation to production.

Owns optimization 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

• Optimization Strategy and Technical Leadership
• Drive optimization and AI solution strategy for complex, high-impact healthcare business problems
• Lead technical design, solution architecture, and optimization technology selection decisions
• Establish reusable optimization patterns, solver frameworks, standards, and best practices across the organization
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI/ML Engineers and cross-functional teams
• Evaluate emerging optimization , quantum, and AI technologies and recommend enterprise adoption approaches
• Influence enterprise AI and optimization strategy, architecture sta

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