Design and scale voice & chat conversational AI solutions using Amazon Lex, Dialogflow (ES/CX), and Google CX / Agent Studio, with strong focus on engineering excellence across CCaaS integrations, Agile delivery, and AI-assisted development.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and deploy voice bots/chatbots (Lex, Dialogflow, CX)
- Design intents, entities, flows, and multi-turn conversations
- Integrate bots with backend systems via APIs, webhooks, microservices
- Enable voice-first capabilities (STT/TTS)
- Integrate with CCaaS platforms (Amazon Connect, Google CCAI, Genesys, NICE, etc.) for:
- Call routing, IVR automation, and agent handoff
- Real-time voice interactions and escalation workflows
- Leverage AI tools (Copilot, GenAI) for development, testing, and flow automation
- Manage model lifecycle (training, deployment, monitoring, tuning)
- Optimize bots using analytics, logs, and feedback loops
- Ensure low latency, high availability, and seamless human handoff
Engineering & Delivery
- Apply clean code, modular design, and best practices
- Implement CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps pipelines
- Enable observability (logging, monitoring)
- Work in Agile/Scrum, delivering iterative releases
- Own end-to-end lifecycle: build → deploy → operate → optimize
Required Skills/Experience
- Hands-on experience with:
- Amazon Lex, Dialogflow ES/CX, Google CX / CCAI
- Experience with CCaaS integrations (Amazon Connect, Genesys, NICE, etc.)
- Strong understanding of:
- NLP, conversational design, voice UX
- Programming: Python / Node.js / Java
- Experience in APIs, cloud (AWS/GCP), CI/CD
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development & prompt engineering
- Knowledge of model lifecycle & deployment
Preferred
- Exposure to LLMs, RAG, GenAI architectures
- Experience in enterprise contact center transformations
- Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes
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.
Skills Required
- Hands-on experience with Amazon Lex
- Hands-on experience with Dialogflow ES and Dialogflow CX
- Hands-on experience with Google CCAI / Google CX / Agent Studio
- Experience integrating with CCaaS platforms (Amazon Connect, Genesys, NICE, etc.)
- Strong understanding of NLP, conversational design, and voice UX
- Programming experience in Python, Node.js, or Java
- Experience with APIs, webhooks, microservices and backend integrations
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP)
- Experience implementing CI/CD, automated testing, and DevOps pipelines
- Familiarity with AI-assisted development and prompt engineering
- Knowledge of model lifecycle (training, deployment, monitoring, tuning)
- Experience enabling voice-first capabilities (STT/TTS)
- Exposure to LLMs, RAG, and GenAI architectures
- Experience in enterprise contact center transformations
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
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Parental & Family Support — Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
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Retirement Support — Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.
Optum Insights
What We Do
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.
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