Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
Principal Architect - Remote
Location
Minnesota
Posted
3 days ago
Salary
$112.7K - $193.2K / year
Seniority
Lead
Job Description
Principal Architect - Remote
Optum
Requisition Number: 2333105 Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. Primary Responsibilities: - Define and lead AI application architecture for ECS Big Bets and AI 10.0 initiatives, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance - Design frameworks and patterns for LLMs, agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, and RAG-based solutions - Provide thought leadership on AI technologies and best practices across the enterprise - Stay hands-on for critical coding and integration tasks, ensuring technical depth and quality - Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to align architecture with business and regulatory requirements - Drive performance optimization, observability, and reliability for AI applications - Establish governance standards, documentation, and reusable components for AI development - Mentor senior engineers and guide teams on architectural decisions and advanced AI techniques - Evaluate emerging AI tools and frameworks to future-proof enterprise solutions You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications: - 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in AI/ML solution architecture - 6+ years of experience with architecting enterprise-scale AI applications, including LLMs, agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, and RAG-based solutions - 6+ years of experience with hands-on coding skills in Python, and experience with React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL - 6+ years of experience defining scalable, secure, and compliant architectures for regulated environments - 6+ years of experience with AI observability tools (Arize, Phoenix) and performance optimization strategies - Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines Preferred Qualifications: - AI Dojo Certification or equivalent advanced AI training - Experience in healthcare workflows and enterprise-grade AI deployments - Ability to lead technical teams, provide architectural guidance, and mentor senior engineers - Solid understanding of compliance, governance, and ethical AI standards - Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional leadership *All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 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. UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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