Remote Senior AI/ML Engineer – Full‑Stack & Cloud

Optum; Minnetonka (MN); Remote; USD 120,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere in the U.S.

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Sr AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and support full‑stack web apps, APIs, and data streaming systems while integrating cutting‑edge AI technologies. You will develop frontend applications and Java microservices, manage Kubernetes deployments and CI/CD automation, and leverage AI tools to accelerate development and quality.

You’ll work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., collaborating on REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka messaging, MySQL schemas, and observability using Splunk,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4+ years of full‑stack engineering experience with strong backend and frontend development expertise
• 3+ years of expertise in building AI/ML solutions leveraging LLMs, Generative AI and models
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with building, deploying, and maintaining cloud applications (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• 3+ years of experience implementing event‑driven streaming solutions with Apache Kafka
• 3+ years of designing high‑performance MySQL schemas for high‑volume workloads
• 3+ years of microservices on Kubernetes‑based platforms
• 3+ years of CI/CD tools, automated testing frameworks, and modern build pipelines

Responsibilities

• Design and build REST and GraphQL APIs in Java, with high‑performance MySQL schemas
• Design and implement Kafka producers/consumers and partitioning strategies
• Deploy, configure, scale, and troubleshoot services on Kubernetes platforms
• Set up deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and Artifactory integration
• Use AI‑powered tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and quality
• Monitor logs and performance with Splunk, Dynatrace, Zabbix, Grafana
• Write unit tests with high coverage and use CodeQL/SonarQube for security/quality
• Participate in PLM activities, code reviews, and agile ceremonies
• Develop AI‑powered solutions addressing business challenges with responsible AI

Skills

Java

REST APIs

GraphQL

Kafka

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI/ML

LLMs

Observability

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Software Eng

Tools

GitHub Actions

JFrog Artifactory

Splunk

Dynatrace

Zabbix

Grafana

MySQL

Job description

Optum is seeking a Sr AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and support full‑stack web apps, APIs, and data streaming systems while integrating cutting‑edge AI technologies. You will develop frontend applications and Java microservices, manage Kubernetes deployments and CI/CD automation, and leverage AI tools to accelerate development and quality.

You’ll work remotely from anywhere in the U.S., collaborating on REST/GraphQL APIs, Kafka messaging, MySQL schemas, and observability using Splunk,