UnitedHealth Group
Associate AI/ML Engineer
Bernards, New Jersey, USA · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$60k-$107kDetected 40 days ago
PythonJavaReactSpringBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitNoSQLMongoDBDockerKubernetesCI/CDRESTKafkaMachine LearningNLPLLMsRAGAgileJUnitTest AutomationCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale.
- You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
- Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc.
Responsibilities
- Assist in designing, developing, and supporting GenAI/LLM-enabled features under guidance, from prototype through production Implement and iterate on prompt engineering patterns (prompting, prompt chaining, structured outputs) and contribute to basic evaluation approaches (quality, safety, hallucination risk, latency) Support agent-building efforts (tool use, multi-step workflows, orchestration) and help define goals, constraints, and guardrails for safe behavior Build and maintain backend services using Java + Spring Boot and REST APIs to expose AI capabilities to applications; integrate with Database and event streaming via Kafka where needed.
- Contribute to UI/API integration work (as needed) using React to deliver end-to-end features Write clean, maintainable code in Java and/or Python, applying engineering best practices and participating in code reviews Create and maintain automated tests (e.g., JUnit) and contribute to CI quality gates (linting, unit/integration tests) Package and deploy services using Docker and support runtime deployments on Kubernetes; contribute to CI/CD pipelines Monitor and troubleshoot services using logging/observability tools (e.g., Splunk), assist with incident triage, and document fixes/runbooks Follow Responsible AI and secure engineering practices, including safe handling of sensitive data and adherence to internal SDLC/AIDLC standards Use approved productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot and Gemini to improve development speed and quality while complying with security and data-handling guidelines Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
- Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives.
Nice to have
- comfortable working in an Agile delivery model *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.
- We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.
- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- 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. #RPO #GREEN
Compensation
- $60k-$107k
Benefits
- 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.
- At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone.
- 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.
Equal opportunity
- Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.
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