Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and development of scalable, AI-enabled applications using modern AI/ML technologies
- Own the end-to-end lifecycle of AI/ML solutions, ensuring seamless integration, scalability, and performance
- Architect and maintain robust backend services using Python and Java frameworks (e.g., FastAPI, Spring), with a focus on performance and security
- Build intuitive front-end interfaces using React.js to deliver seamless user experiences
- Apply best practices to develop secure, cloud-native solutions aligned with real-world use cases (Azure/Google Cloud)
- Evaluate existing systems and propose architectural enhancements with detailed technical design documentation
- Collaborate with Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and SMEs to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Facilitate technical design walkthroughs and gather actionable feedback from stakeholders
- Plan and execute comprehensive testing strategies, including automation and performance testing
- Provide production support, including real-time debugging and root cause analysis
- Ensure system stability through proactive monitoring and long-term fixes
- Manage task priorities effectively within Agile frameworks
- Stay current with emerging AI/ML technologies and industry trends
- Drive innovation by exploring new tools and techniques to improve scalability and performance
- Comply with company policies, including flexibility in work location and team assignments
- Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so
Required Qualifications:
- 6+ years of software development experience, with 2+ years in AI/ML engineering
- 6+ years of full-stack development experience with React.js and backend APIs
- 3+ years of cloud deployment experience (preferably GCP)
- 3+ years in DevOps and CI/CD (Jenkins, Git, Terraform, etc.)
- Solid experience in backend development using Python or Java, including FastAPI or Spring
- Experience with RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures (Kafka, Redis)
- Experience across software development lifecycle
- Proven expertise in performance optimization for real-time systems
- Proficiency in RDBMS and/or NoSQL databases
- Solid understanding of microservices and service-oriented architecture
- Familiarity with AI/ML techniques such as NLP, computer vision, and LLMs
- Proficiency in Python (preferred) and working knowledge of R or similar
- Proven ability to leverage and guide teams in adopting coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot to enhance productivity and code quality
- Solid communication and presentation skills
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience with building AI agents using Google ADK
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone - of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income - deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. 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.
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What We Do
We’re the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Our global technology team consists of more than 30,000 innovators from around the world passionate about using technology to improve the lives of people and communities. We are modernizing the health care system through modern analytics, comprehensive clinical expertise, innovative technologies and extensive experience in improving operational and clinical performance.
As part of our team, you will be provided opportunities to channel your curiosity into initiative, working alongside distinguished engineers and developers pursuing innovations that improve the health care experience for everyone. We encourage you to dive in, explore and ask questions about creative ways to use technology to help make the health care system work like an actual system.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business, the responsibilities of a job, and your preference for more flexibility. These models are core on-site 5 days/week, hybrid 3 day/s week and telecommute or fully remote.
