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Lead Full Stack Engineer

2 weeks ago Bangalore, India

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 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.

  • Responsibilities

    • Contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML solutions that address complex business challenges and opportunities for the United AI Studio Enterprise Platform.
    • Decompose complex problems into simple, straight-forward solutions.
    • Mentor and team of AI/ML software and platform engineers, fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement.
    • Write robust, scalable, and maintainable code that adheres to high standards

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of quality and performance.

  • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML technology and introduce innovative techniques and tools to the team.
  • Should be flexible, adapting to meet the needs of the team, project, or product.


  • Solicit differing views and are willing to change your mind as you learn more.



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 locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:

      • Master's degree in computer science or related field; or bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience
      • 5+ years industry experience as a Software Engineer, Software Developer, or AI/ML Engineer, with at least 2+ years in senior or lead role.
      • 3+ years of experience with design activities (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) on cloud platforms (e.g. Databricks, Azure, AWS, GCP, Snowflake).
      • 3+ years of experience with demonstrable proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java.
      • 2+ years of experience and demonstratable ability to lead and mentor a technical team with a collaborative and results-driven approach.
      • 2+ years of experience with MLOps practices and tools for continuous integration and deployment of ML models.

      Preferred Qualifications

      • Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure as code.
      • Higher-level understanding of AI/ML use-cases and production implementation.
      • Proficiency in AI/ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras; or distributed computing frameworks such as Apache Spark.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India
Job ID: UHG-2282932
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2025-07-04T00:36:12

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • HSA
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Leave of Absence
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Paid Holidays
    • Paid Vacation
  • Financial and Retirement

    • Relocation Assistance
    • Performance Bonus
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • 401(K)
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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