AI/ML Engineer

Taleo; Hyderabad; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group, via Optum, is seeking an experienced AI/ML professional to implement real-world Gen AI solutions and enterprise-grade agentic systems. The role emphasizes deploying LLMs, RAG architectures, and embeddings with Python, PyTorch, and cloud platforms.

Candidates should have 5+ years in AI/ML, experience with OpenAI API, vector databases, and UI tools like Streamlit or Flask. Collaboration and rigorous problem-solving are essential in a global health tech setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML roles.
• Experience with Gen AI, Fine tuning LLMs, and RAG.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Python

PyTorch

SQL

OpenAI API

Azure/AWS/GCP

Streamlit/Flask/FastAPI

Docker

LLM deployment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/engineering

Tools

Streamlit

Flask

FastAPI

REST APIs

Docker

OpenAI API

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

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.

Primary Responsibility:

• Comply with all applicable Company policies, procedures, and business directives, changes including those relating to work location, team assignments, work schedules, and flexible work arrangements

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science engineering. Overall 5+ years of experience in AI ML roles
• Experience in implementing real projects using Gen AI, Fine tuning LLMs , RAG.
• Experience in implementing enterprise level Agentic solution using any of the open frameworks (Langgraph, Google ADK, CrewAI, etc.)
• Experience with vector databases / embeddings
• Experience in Document AI / OCR / extraction solutions and structured output creation
• Understanding of Both Opensource and Open AI LLMs and RAG architecture
• Exposure implementing multiple machine learning and AI techniques such as supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, Deep learning, NLP
• Familiarity with NLP literature, thrust areas, conference venues, and code repositories
• Familiarity with UI tools like Streamlit, flask etc , FAST APIs , Rest APIs , Docker containers
• Proficiency in Python, pytorch , SQL and other programming languages for data analysis and modeling with atleast 5+ years of experience.
• Proficiency in libraries such as OpenAI API
• Proficiency with cloud development environments such as Azure, AWS, and GCP
• Proven good grasp of using LLMs, Deploying LLMs
• Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to disaggregate issues, identify root causes and recommend solutions

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.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

UnitedHealth Group is a registered service mark of UnitedHealth Group, Inc. The UnitedHealth Group name with the dimensional logo, as well as the dimensional logo alone, are both service marks for the UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

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.