AI - Tech Lead - GR - JR210059

Carelon Global Solutions India LLP; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Carelon Global Solutions in Bengaluru is seeking a Tech Lead III with a strong US healthcare background and 10–14 years of Python and AI/ML experience. You will design scalable data pipelines, build LLM inference systems, and lead prompt engineering initiatives for enterprise-grade AI solutions.

The role requires leadership in AI/ML, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and staying ahead of industry trends. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Bangalore.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Computer Sciences, IT, Engineering.
• 10–14 years of programming and AI/ML experience.
• Strong background in Python and ML/LLM development.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to integrate AI/ML models.
• Design scalable data pipelines supporting AI/ML workloads.
• Develop and optimize LLM inference architectures and prompt strategies.
• Research quantization and distillation for cost-efficient models.
• Lead NLP tasks including text classification and semantic search.

Skills

Python

LLM frameworks

Data pipelines

Prompt engineering

Go/Rust

Cloud services

ML/DL

Education

B.E./B.Tech in CS

Tools

Hugging Face

TensorFlow

PyTorch

LangChain

FastAPI

vLLM

Job description

Position Title: AI - Tech Lead - GR - JR210059

Job Family: IFT > Engineering/Dev

Shift: 2nd Shift (India)

Job Description

Job Title Tech Lead III Requirement Type Full-Time Employee Job Location Bangalore Job Level Tech Lead Hiring Manager Delivery Manager I Primary Skill AI Business Compass Project Support Individual Contributor / People Manager Individual contributor

ABOUT ELEVANCE HEALTH

Elevance Health is a leading health company in America dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. It is the largest managed health care company in the Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Association serving more than 112 million individuals across 14 states. A regular in Fortune 500 list, Elevance Health ranked 18 in 2026. Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO of Elevance Health has been a consistent name in the Fortune list of most powerful women and currently holds 81st rank on this list.

ABOUT CARELON GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

Carelon Global Solutions (CGS) is a healthcare solutions company simplifying complex operational processes to improve the health of the healthcare system. Previously known as Legato Health Technologies, Carelon Global Solutions (hereinafter, CGS) underwent a name change and joined the Carelon family of brands in January 2023, as a fully owned subsidiary of Elevance Health (Previously Anthem Inc.). CGS brings together a global team of like-minded innovators who manage and optimize operational processes for health plans as well as providers. Our brightest minds housed across our global headquarters in Indianapolis as well as Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Gurugram in India, Manila in the Philippines, and San Juan in Puerto Rico bring with them innovative capabilities and an unmatched depth of experience. This global team uniquely positions CGS to enable scalable, next-generation platforms and specialized digital tools that make healthcare operations more practical, effective, and efficient.

OUR MISSION & VALUES

Our Mission: Improving Lives and Communities. Simplifying Healthcare. Expecting More. Our Values: Leadership | Community | Integrity | Agility | Diversity

JOB PURPOSE

Carelon Global Solutions India is seeking for a Tech Lead III with US Healthcare background with 10-14 years of Programming experience in Python, Gen AI,ML, LLM & CICD.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including data scientists and product managers, to acquire, process, and manage data for AI/ML model integration and optimization.
• Design and implement robust, scalable, and enterprise-grade data pipelines to support state-of-the-art AI/ML models.
• Debug, optimize, and enhance machine learning models, ensuring quality assurance and performance improvements.
• Design and build scalable LLM inference architectures, employing GPU memory optimization techniques and model quantization for efficient deployment.
• Engage in advanced prompt engineering and fine-tuning of large language models (LLMs), focusing on semantic retrieval and chatbot development.
• Research and implement cutting-edge LLM optimization techniques, such as quantization and knowledge distillation, ensuring efficient model performance and reduced computational costs.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to develop innovative and effective natural language processing solutions, specializing in text classification, sentiment analysis, and topic modeling.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and advancements in AI technologies, integrating new methodologies and frameworks to continually enhance the AI engineering function.
• Contribute to creating specialized AI solutions in healthcare, leveraging domain-specific knowledge for task adaptation and deployment.

QUALIFICATION

• B.E/B.Tech in Computer Sciences, IT, Engineering EXPERIENCE 10 to 14 years of Programming experience

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Python with expertise in data science libraries (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn) and deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Extensive experience with LLM frameworks (Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain) and prompt engineering techniques.
• Software Engineering & Development: Advanced proficiency in Python, familiarity with Go or Rust, expertise in microservices, test-driven development, and concurrency processing.
• LLM Infrastructure & Deployment: Proficiency in LLM serving platforms such as vLLM and FastAPI, model quantization techniques, and vector database management.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Strong grasp of advanced cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure) and network security for ML systems.
• LLM Project Experience: Expertise in developing chatbots, recommendation systems, translation services and optimizing LLMs for performance and security.
• General Skills: Python, SQL, knowledge of machine learning frameworks (Hugging Face, TensorFlow, PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or GCP.
• Domain Expertise: Strong mathematical foundation in statistics, probability, linear algebra, and optimization.
• Deep understanding of ML and LLM development lifecycle, including fine-tuning and evaluation.
• Expertise in feature engineering, embedding optimization, and dimensionality reduction.
• Advanced knowledge of A/B testing, experimental design and statistical hypothesis testing.
• Experience with RAG systems, vector databases, and semantic search implementation.
• Proficiency in LLM optimization techniques including quantization and knowledge distillation.
• Understanding of MLOps practices for model deployment and monitoring.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong analytical thinking with ability to solve complex ML challenges.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience translating business requirements into data science solutions.
• Project management skills for coordinating ML experiments and deployments.
• Strong collaboration abilities for working with cross-functional teams.
• Dedication to staying current with latest ML research and best practices.
• Ability to mentor and share knowledge with team members.

THE CARELON PROMISE

Aligning with our brand belief of 'limitless minds are our biggest asset', we offer a world of limitless opportunities to our associates. It is our strong belief that one is committed to a role when it is not just what the role entails, but also what lies in its periphery that completes the value circle for an associate. This world of limitless opportunities thrives in an environment that fosters growth and well-being, and gives you purpose and the feeling of belonging.

LIFE @ CARELON

• Extensive focus on learning and development.
• An inspiring culture built on innovation, creativity, and freedom.
• Holistic well-being.
• Our culture and initiatives are underpinned by diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Varied opportunities for rewards and recognitions.
• Competitive health and medical insurance coverage.
• Best-in-class amenities and workspaces.
• Policies designed with associates at the center.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Carelon Global Solutions is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Reasonable Accommodation

Our inclusive culture empowers Carelon Global Solutions to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, but we also celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need accommodation such as an interpreter or a different interview format, please ask for the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Disclaimer

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Job Type

Full time

Take your career to the next level by creating solutions for tomorrow, today. Think limitless. Watch the video to see how the associates at Carelon are creating happy Mondays by inspiring change Being a great place to work means having an inclusive workplace that consistently invests in your holistic growth and wellbeing. Watch the video to catch a glimpse of our inclusive office spaces. At Carelon Global Solutions, we lead with purpose and heart, because we care. So, join our team of innovators and let's advance healthcare together.

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