Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Optum is a global organization that delivers care aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. They are seeking a highly skilled Data Engineering Analyst with AI/ML expertise to drive the AI 10.0 initiative, focusing on developing AI-driven solutions and optimizing data workflows. This role involves collaboration across teams to deliver impactful solutions for healthcare datasets, while also mentoring junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop AI-driven solutions using LLMs to automate claims adjudication processes
- Build and optimize prompt engineering strategies for LLM-based applications
- Implement and integrate agentic frameworks to enable autonomous decision-making workflows
- Architect and deploy scalable data pipelines and AI workflows leveraging Python and related technologies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with healthcare data standards and Responsible AI principles
- Contribute to model development, evaluation, and fine-tuning for production environments
- Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge-sharing within the team
- Work independently to deliver innovative solutions aligned with business objectives
- Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in CS or IT related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data engineering and backend automation
- 5+ years of experience in Python, PySpark (Databricks), T-SQL, SQL, and big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark)
- 5+ years of experience with ETL tools, workflow orchestration (Airflow), and data warehousing (Snowflake or similar)
- 1+ years of experience in any one of the cloud technologies like Azure (ML Studio), AWS, GCP
- 1+ years of experience with CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and containerization tools (Docker)
- 1+ years of experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices
- 6+ months of experience with Generative AI frameworks/architectures (LangChain, HuggingFace, OpenAI APIs)
- 6+ months of experience with AI/ML concepts including Generative AI, LLMs (GPT, Gemini, LLaMA), and prompt engineering
- Understanding of Responsible AI principles and engineering best practices
- Familiarity with healthcare or health insurance domain data and compliance standards
- Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to handle ambiguity
- All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- Incentive and recognition programs
- Equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements)
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