Senior AI and ML Engineer

Optum

  • Full Time

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Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative AI/ML methodologies to address complex healthcare challenges using structured and unstructured data.

  • Design, build, and evaluate deep learning and traditional machine learning models in distributed and cloud-based environments.

  • Plan and execute experiments, perform advanced statistical analyses, and generate compelling data visualizations.

  • Translate research outcomes into actionable insights and partner with business stakeholders to develop scalable AI-driven solutions.

  • Collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to ensure compliance with ethical and policy standards.

  • Document technical work, contribute to patents, and publish findings in top-tier conferences and journals.

  • Partner with engineering teams to implement MLOps practices and develop robust, production-grade data pipelines.

  • Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and AI research literature to continuously improve solutions and methodologies.

  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directives regarding assignments, work arrangements, and operational flexibility in a dynamic business environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.

  • Masters degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of professional or academic experience in AI/ML, or Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience.

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in both classical machine learning and deep learning model development.

  • Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow and distributed computing environments.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative AI/ML methodologies to address complex healthcare challenges using structured and unstructured data.

  • Design, build, and evaluate deep learning and traditional machine learning models in distributed and cloud-based environments.

  • Plan and execute experiments, perform advanced statistical analyses, and generate compelling data visualizations.

  • Translate research outcomes into actionable insights and partner with business stakeholders to develop scalable AI-driven solutions.

  • Collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to ensure compliance with ethical and policy standards.

  • Document technical work, contribute to patents, and publish findings in top-tier conferences and journals.

  • Partner with engineering teams to implement MLOps practices and develop robust, production-grade data pipelines.

  • Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and AI research literature to continuously improve solutions and methodologies.

  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directives regarding assignments, work arrangements, and operational flexibility in a dynamic business environment.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related quantitative discipline.

  • Masters degree in a relevant field with 8+ years of professional or academic experience in AI/ML, or Ph.D. with 4+ years of experience.

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in both classical machine learning and deep learning model development.

  • Proficiency in deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow and distributed computing environments.

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