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Optum · 20 hours ago

Lead AI ML Software Engineer - Remote

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date5+ years exp

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. As a Lead AI/ML Software Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and scaling of AI systems for health applications, focusing on improving patient engagement and optimizing clinical trials.

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Responsibilities

Own the inference and delivery of machine learning insights to multiple customers
Manage, monitor, and scale machine learning systems, delivering insights to multiple customers
Own model and data orchestration
Drive pipeline efficiency and reliability through profiling, refactoring and advanced engineering
Work with the broader technical team to scope engineering milestones, provide updates, and communicate challenges
Develop new data pipelines to improve ML model usage

Qualification

AI/ML engineeringMLOpsCloud environmentsPySparkSQLCI/CD toolsSoftware development life cycleData pipelinesModel monitoringDrift detectionEvent-based model retrainingDatabricksAzureMLSnowflake

Required

Bachelor of Science in computer science or related quantitative field
5+ years of experience with software engineering and software development life cycle (SDLC)
3+ years of experience with PySpark or SQL
3+ years of experience with cloud environments and cloud-based batch model deployments using Python in at least one of Azure, AWS, Google Cloud
2+ years of experience with CI/CD tools to ship production code

Preferred

MS or PhD in computer science or related quantitative field
Expertise in ML Ops, for example, model monitoring, drift detection, and event-based model retraining
Experience with Databricks, AzureML, and Snowflake or related technologies
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution

Company

Optum

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Optum is a healthcare company that provides pharmacy services, health care operations, and population health management. It is a sub-organization of UnitedHealth Group.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.optum.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Daniel Castillo
Chief Executive Officer, Optum Care Delivery
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Jay Green
Chief Financial Officer
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