Senior AI and ML Engineer

UnitedHealth GroupMuntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines

1 day ago

Job description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. 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. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The Consumer Engineering (CE) team is responsible for building all consumer-facing experiences. We are expanding our capabilities to power the next generation of AI-driven consumer experiences that surprise and delight. We plan to achieve this by building innovative new platforms, frameworks, and solutions designed to make healthcare easy and personalized. As a Senior Software Engineer on this team, you will be a key technical contributor, designing and building the core AI / ML systems that drive these experiences.

Key Challenges :

Simplifying Healthcare Complexity : Apply your engineering skills and AI / ML techniques to build systems that navigate the intricate healthcare landscape, making it easier for millions of users to access care
Building Scalable AI Systems : Design, implement, and deploy robust, production-grade AI solutions capable of handling large volumes of data and user interactions within our consumer-facing applications
Driving Rapid Innovation : Implement and experiment with new AI advancements (like LLMs) to solve real-world healthcare problems effectively and ethically, contributing practical solutions
Cross-Functional Integration : Build and integrate AI capabilities seamlessly into broader consumer experiences, collaborating effectively with product, design, and fellow engineers

Primary Responsibilities :

Take ownership of designing, developing, testing, deploying, and maintaining machine learning models and AI-powered systems (including LLM-based applications) for consumer-facing platforms

Participate actively in the full AI lifecycle : contributing to brainstorming and conceptualization, rapid prototyping and experimentation, and writing high-quality, robust production code

Contribute significantly to the architecture, implementation, and management of cloud infrastructure for AI solutions, utilizing Infrastructure as Code principles for reliable deployments

Design and build reusable AI / ML platforms, components, and frameworks to accelerate innovation and improve engineering efficiency across the Consumer Engineering team

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers through code reviews, design discussions, and knowledge sharing. Lead by example in technical best practices

Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to understand requirements, refine technical approaches, and deliver scalable, impactful AI solutions

Stay current with the latest advancements in AI / ML and software engineering, evaluate new technologies, and propose innovative ways to tackle healthcare challenges

Troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in both development and production environments

Contribute to a team culture focused on technical excellence, continuous learning, and curiosity

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,

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