Associate – AI or ML Engineer – Fresher

Optum

  • Full Time

To apply for this job please visit careers.unitedhealthgroup.com.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement advanced AI and machine learning strategies tailored for healthcare applications.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and execute impactful AI/ML initiatives.

  • Build, maintain, and optimize data pipelines for seamless data ingestion and model output management.

  • Develop and execute scripts for ML model inference and performance evaluation.

  • Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines to support MLOps and DevOps functions.

  • Provide expert guidance on tools, frameworks, and technologies to achieve desired business outcomes.

  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for infrastructure design, deployment, and operational procedures.

  • Utilize state-of-the-art AI/ML frameworks and tools to build robust, scalable solutions.

  • Apply advanced techniques such as deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, recommender systems, reinforcement learning, and large language models (LLMs).

  • Communicate complex technical concepts and analytical results effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Adhere to company policies, procedures, and directives, including flexibility in work assignments, shifts, and team structures as required by the business.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

  • 3+ years of experience in Software Engineering, AI/ML Engineering, or related domains.

  • Proven experience in developing NLP-based solutions and managing relevant end-to-end projects.

  • Hands-on expertise in building and deploying AI and ML solutions that drive innovation and efficiency.

  • Strong experience with DevOps and CI/CD tools such as Git, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes.

  • Proficiency in working with and deploying Large Language Models (LLMs), including both open-source and OpenAI-based architectures.

  • Familiarity with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks and design principles.

  • Experience with UI and API development tools, including Streamlit, Flask, FastAPI, REST APIs, and containerized environments using Docker.

  • Solid understanding of NLP tasks such as text classification, entity recognition, entity extraction, and question answering.

  • Strong programming proficiency in Python and experience with Python libraries for data processing and model development.

  • Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deploy data pipelines and ML models on cloud platforms such as Azure, Databricks, and AzureML.

  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and recommend effective solutions.

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