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Manager AI/ML Engineering

Manager AI/ML Engineering

Optum
9-11 Years
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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager - AI/ML to lead the delivery of AI-powered solutions across enterprise and customer-facing platforms. This role is primarily focused on execution, Agile delivery, engineering excellence, and AI adoption, while also mentoring a high-performing engineering team.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Delivery & Execution
  • Own end-to-end delivery of Conversational AI Platforms(Voice/Chat)
  • Drive Agile execution through planning, prioritization, dependency, and risk management
  • Ensure predictable delivery, quality outcomes, and operational excellence
  • Technical Leadership
  • Lead the design and implementation of AI-powered chatbot and voice bot solutions
  • Drive adoption of cloud-native architectures, CI/CD, Terraform, and Shift-Left practices
  • Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and compliant with enterprise standards
  • AI Adoption & Innovation
  • Accelerate the adoption of AI across products and business processes
  • Drive solutions leveraging Conversational AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation
  • Promote Responsible AI and AI Development Lifecycle (AIDLC) practices
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Partner with Product, Architecture, Security, and Business teams to deliver outcomes
  • Manage priorities, dependencies, risks, and executive communications
  • Align technology execution with business objectives and customer needs
  • People Leadership
  • Mentor and develop engineers and technical leads
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Support hiring, performance management, and talent development
  • Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience.
  • 9+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in technical or people leadership roles
  • Proven track record of delivering complex enterprise applications and programs
  • Conversational AI
  • Hands-on experience with Amazon Lex, Google Dialogflow, and Google ADK
  • Experience building Chatbots, Voice Bots, and Virtual Assistants
  • Experience integrating AI solutions with CCaaS Platforms
  • Engineering & DevOps
  • Proficiency in Python, Node.js, or TypeScript
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and cloud-native architectures
  • Solid understanding of DevOps, DevSecOps, and Shift-Left engineering practices
  • AI & Platforms
  • Experience implementing AI solutions in enterprise environments
  • Understanding of AIDLC and Responsible AI principles
  • Familiarity with LLMs, RAG, and Agentic AI frameworks
  • Leadership & Delivery
  • Solid Agile delivery experience using Scrum, Kanban etc.,
  • Proven excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to balance delivery commitments, innovation, and technical excellence

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications in AI/ML, Cloud, Agile, Scrum, or DevOps
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud AI services
  • Experience with Genesys, NICE, Amazon Connect, Five9, or similar CCaaS platforms

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Key Skills

AIDLC

Voice Bots

Agentic AI frameworks

Google Dialogflow

LLMs

Chatbots

AI Platforms

Shift-Left engineering practices

Virtual Assistants

Responsible AI principles

Cloud-native architectures

CI/CD pipelines

CCaaS Platforms

Conversational AI

RAG

Google ADK

Amazon Lex

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