AI/ML Engineer - Remote
About the position Optum 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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Optum AI is UnitedHealth Group's enterprise AI team. We are AI/ML scientists and engineers with deep expertise in AI/ML engineering for health care. We develop AI/ML solutions for the highest impact opportunities across UnitedHealth Group businesses including UnitedHealthcare, Optum Financial, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx. In addition to transforming the health care journey through responsible AI/ML innovation, our charter also includes developing and supporting an enterprise AI/ML development platform. Responsibilities • Apply advanced statistical, predictive modeling, and Generative AI techniques to optimize healthcare and digital experiences. • Propose innovative ways to look at problems using data mining, statistical analysis, and machine learning. • Develop tools for test data generation and end-to-end evaluation of advanced Generative AI solutions. Requirements • BS degree (or 3+ years equivalent experience) in computer science, applied mathematics, applied statistics, economics, or similar quantitative fields of study. • 1+ years of experience with the full ML system development, deployment, and maintenance lifecycle. • 1+ years of experience in developing and deploying Generative AI models, including but not limited to text generation and conversational agents. • Demonstrated expertise in working with advanced Generative AI frameworks and libraries. • 1+ years of experience in collecting and curating datasets, preprocessing data by removing noise and handling missing values, conducting exploratory data analysis to understand distributions, identify patterns, and derive insights for model development. • 1+ years of experience with python and state-of-the-art traditional and deep learning ML frameworks. Nice-to-haves • Experience in developing solutions with agentic frameworks. • Understanding of ethical considerations and bias mitigation in AI model development. • Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, data scientists, and business stakeholders. Benefits • Comprehensive benefits package. • Incentive and recognition programs. • Equity stock purchase. • 401k contribution. Apply tot his job