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The Sr NLP Developer is a key contributor in the design and development of state-of-the-art NLP for medical applications. The Sr NLP Developer works closely with other NLP developers, engineers and subject matter experts on current company technologies and forward-looking projects.
The successful candidate will have a solid background in Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence with an emphasis on text, Information Retrieval, Information Extraction, and/or associated principles of knowledge representation and ontological design. The successful candidate will be comfortable contributing to research and design, but also demonstrate a willingness to support team members in the ongoing maintenance of existing systems. Solid technical skills are required, as the successful candidate must be able to deliver solutions for use in a production environment.
You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibility:

• Enhancement and maintenance of existing company NLP technologies and extension of those systems to new clinical domains and applications. Work includes the augmentation of various clinical knowledge resources underlying the core NLP and AI modules, as well as the enhancement of those modules in collaboration with engineering. Emphasis is also placed on evaluation of the performance of those components on clinical documentation at scale in production environments. Work includes the generation and interpretation of domain/solution analytics

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.
Required Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in computer science, computational linguistics or theoretical linguistics with an NLP emphasis
• 2+ years professional experience in an NLP/AI domain (significant academic development experience will be considered for solid applicants)
• Strength and experience with Python

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in computer science, computational linguistics or theoretical linguistics with an NLP emphasis
• 4+ years professional experience in an NLP/AI domain
• Experience working with Windows & Linux operating systems
• Strength and experience with C# or Java
• Knowledge and experience with object-oriented design

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Colorado, Connecticut or Nevada Residents Only: The salary range for Colorado residents is $82,100 to $146,900. The salary range for Connecticut / Nevada residents is $90,500 to $161,600. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.
*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.