Optum is seeking a Lead AI or ML Engineer to design, build, and productionize AI/ML and GenAI solutions that improve healthcare operations and patient outcomes.

Company: Optum

Role: Lead AI or ML Engineer

Location: Gurgaon, India

Experience:

10+ years of professional experience in software/ML engineering
3+ years leading projects or teams

Key Skills:

Python
pandas
NumPy
SQL
PyTorch
TensorFlow
transformers
LLMs
embeddings
RAG
fine-tuning
evaluation
Hugging Face
LangChain/LlamaIndex
Spark/Dask
Airflow/Prefect
Docker/Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS/Azure/GCP

Qualification:

Bachelors in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related field
MS/PhD preferred or equivalent experience

Role Focus:

Lead architecture and delivery of ML/GenAI solutions
Build robust data/feature pipelines
Develop and deploy LLM capabilities
Establish MLOps/LLMOps best practices
Ensure data privacy and compliance
Translate business problems into technical roadmaps
Mentor engineers and set engineering standards

Additional responsibilities:

Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures

Nice to have:

Healthcare domain experience
Big data platforms
MLOps stack
Vector databases
knowledge graphs
ontologies
Security/compliance frameworks
Additional languages for performance or integration

Other:

Comprehensive benefits
Career development opportunities
Culture guided by inclusion, talented peers

Lead AI or ML Engineer

Skills Required

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