Hybrid AI Solutions Engineer — Client Deployments

Optum, a UnitedHealth Group Company; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market pay

Hybrid work set-up

Retirement plan

Medical plan (HMO) from Day 1

Dental, medical, optical reimburse

Life and disability insurance

Paid time-off benefits

Sick leave conversion

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to build and deploy AI-powered solutions within client environments. You will translate requirements into production-ready code, develop components using Python/Java/SQL, and collaborate with senior engineers and consulting leads to ensure end-to-end delivery in healthcare payer and provider contexts.

You will work across solution delivery, hands-on engineering, client engagement, and knowledge transfer, with a focus on scalable and auditable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of proficient experience in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, SQL)
• 2+ years of experience operating in a consulting or advisory capacity, including structuring ambiguous problems and delivering against client objectives
• Demonstrated experience working in client-facing engagements and communicating solutions to stakeholders
• Experience working with APIs, data pipelines, or distributed systems
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, including LLMs and prompt engineering
• Advanced user capability on CodeX, Claude, etc. and other AI productivity tools
• Ability to work effectively in client-facing delivery environments
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Ability to execute against defined requirements and evolving priorities

Responsibilities

• Translate defined requirements into working systems and code
• Build and deploy AI-powered solutions, including LLM workflows and automation tools
• Develop solution components using languages like Python, Java, SQL
• Work with distributed systems and cloud platforms for scalable deployments
• Assist with data preparation, prompt configuration, and model integration
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during development and deployment
• Collaborate with senior engineers and consulting leads in client engagements
• Support technical discussions with client stakeholders
• Help execute project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Contribute to iterative development with client and team feedback
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Translate technical requirements into actionable development tasks
• Communicate progress and risks clearly within the team
• Support alignment between implementation and client expectations
• Document solution components and deployment processes
• Share knowledge with client teams for adoption and sustainability
• Contribute to reusable implementation assets and playbooks

Skills

Python

Java

SQL

APIs

Cloud platforms

LLMs / prompt engineering

Client-facing communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/Data Science

Master’s degree in AI/ML/DS

Tools

CodeX

Claude

AI productivity tools

Job description

Optum is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to build and deploy AI-powered solutions within client environments. You will translate requirements into production-ready code, develop components using Python/Java/SQL, and collaborate with senior engineers and consulting leads to ensure end-to-end delivery in healthcare payer and provider contexts.

You will work across solution delivery, hands-on engineering, client engagement, and knowledge transfer, with a focus on scalable and auditable