Associate AI/ML Engineer

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 Responsibilities:

Design, develop, test, and deploy AI-powered solutions, intelligent agents, and automation capabilities to address business and operational challenges

Build and integrate AI services using enterprise platforms, APIs, data sources, and workflow tools to create scalable, production-ready solutions

Rapidly prototype new AI use cases, validate business value through pilots, and support the transition of successful solutions into operational environments

Collaborate with architects, product owners, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs and working AI solutions

Contribute to reusable AI frameworks, engineering standards, documentation, and responsible AI practices to accelerate adoption across the organization

Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regard to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

3+ years of experience in software engineering, automation, AI/ML, data engineering, or digital transformation initiatives.

Hands-on experience with Generative AI, LLMs, AI agents, Python, APIs, workflow orchestration, cloud platforms, or enterprise automation technologies

Solid problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to rapidly prototype, test, and implement innovative solutions in a fast-paced environment

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.

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