UnitedHealth Group
Senior AI ML Engineer - Remote
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$120k-$215kDetected 40 days ago
PythonReactNext.jsNode.jsDistributed SystemsBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentCode ReviewPostgreSQLVector DatabasesRESTMachine LearningData AnalysisData ScienceLLMsRAGAgentic AILangGraphAI OrchestrationCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale AI-powered solutions and LLM-powered applications using modern GenAI frameworks and APIs with an emphasis on the responsible use of AI Develop agentic AI workflows, multi-step reasoning systems (with tool usage and memory), and advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines Design and develop responsive frontend applications using React and Nextjs, and build backend services, APIs, and microservices using Python and Nodejs Build systems for document ingestion, chunking, embeddings, semantic search, and advanced retrieval strategies (hybrid search, GraphRAG, contextual enrichment) Design and optimize relational data models using PostgreSQL and integrate vector databases with relational data sources for contextual responses Define end-to-end architecture spanning frontend, backend, AI, and data layers, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability Lead technical decision-making, design reviews, and code reviews, while mentoring junior engineers in AI engineering and full-stack best practices Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline developer workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement across the development lifecycle Evaluate emerging AI trends, frameworks, tools, and technologies to inform solution design, strategic innovation, and technical direction Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical designs, communicating complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders 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.
- Ready to build the next breakthrough?
Requirements
- For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.
Nice to have
- We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
- Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected.
- Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
- UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace.
- Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #OptumTechPJ
Compensation
- $120k-$215k
Benefits
- 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.
- The work you do with our team directly improves health outcomes by connecting people with the care, resources, and support they need to feel their best.
- By deploying innovative AI technologies safely and responsibly, you will directly support our mission of delivering impactful, context-aware digital solutions that improve health outcomes and operational efficiency.
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