Sr AI/ML Engineer Remote - Remote in Eastern Time Zone

<p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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 <strong>Caring. Connecting. Growing together.</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative AI/ML Engineer with deep expertise in Generative AI technologies to develop and deploy cutting-edge solutions within the Pharmacy domain. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, and frameworks such as LangGraph and LangChain. Solid proficiency in Python and experience with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras are essential.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">This role will involve close collaboration with Pharmacy Operations and Capability teams. On the Operations side, you’ll engage directly with Pharmacists to understand and solve real-world challenges. On the Capability side, you’ll work with Capability leaders to identify problem areas and co-design AI/ML solutions. You’ll also contribute to broader initiatives in Pharmacy Modernization, aligning with organizational goals to leverage emerging AI technologies for reducing manual work, accelerating delivery, and improving Net Promoter Score (NPS).</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">If you are located in the EST time zone, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML models using GenAI technologies (LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Utilize frameworks such as LangGraph, LangChain, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras for model development </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Deploy AI/ML solutions in production environments, preferably on cloud platforms like Azure </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Conduct rigorous model testing, validation, and performance optimization </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Containerize AI/ML projects and implement CI/CD pipelines using tools like GitHub Actions </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Collaborate with stakeholders to preprocess, analyze, and interpret large-scale datasets </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Stay current with emerging trends and advancements in generative AI and ML technologies </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Ensure code quality and security by identifying and resolving vulnerabilities </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Maintain solid programming practices with a focus on Python </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Work Eastern Time Zone hours to support collaboration across a global team </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Participate in on-call rotations as scheduled </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Not a research focused role, but more of an AI/ML product development role in a software engineering team.</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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.</span></p><br><br><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">5+ years of industry experience in AI/ML or Data Science </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">3+ years of hands-on experience with Python and version control tools like GitHub </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">3+ years of experience deploying AI/ML solutions in production environments </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Experience with Git management and CI/CD best practices </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Experience in designing high-level cloud architecture and solution designs for AI/ML solutions </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Experience with AI/ML projects deployed in Production</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><strong>Preferred Qualifications: </strong></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Certifications in AI/ML or related technologies </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) </span></li><li><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">Proven knowledge of UAIS and MLRB</span></li></ul><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;">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 $120,100 to $214,500 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"> </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>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.</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>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.</i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i> </i></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-family:Tahoma, Geneva, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><i>UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.</i></span></p>

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