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Optum · 2 hours ago

AI/ML Engineer - Remote

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$73K/yr - $130K/yr

Optum is a global leader in health care innovation, developing cutting-edge solutions to improve health systems. The AI/ML Engineer will design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models, utilizing advanced technologies to enhance consumer experiences and streamline internal processes.

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Responsibilities

Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models using GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI)
Utilize agentic AI frameworks such as Claude Agents SDK, OpenAI Agents SDK or Langchain to build customer facing solutions, as well as automate internal processes
Deploy AI/ML solutions in production public cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Conduct rigorous testing, validation, and performance optimization of Agentic AI systems
Containerize AI/ML projects and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions
Collaborate with stakeholders to preprocess, analyze, and interpret large-scale datasets
Study emerging trends and advancements in generative AI and ML technologies, putting learnings into practice in production systems

Qualification

AI/ML model developmentGenAI technologiesCloud deploymentPythonCI/CD pipelinesData analysisEmerging trendsCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

Preferred

Experience working on a consumer facing or opensource project
Professional experience working on a Python or Typescript codebase
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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