Principal AI/ML Architect
Optum is hiring a Principal AI/ML Architect to drive advanced AI solutions for medical applications. The role involves leading the lifecycle of AI innovations, focusing on NLP, LLM fine-tuning, and building complex RAG architectures. Candidates must possess deep expertise in transformer architectures and distributed model training. The position operates within a research and production-focused team environment.
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Experience
11-15 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Optum is hiring a Principal AI/ML Architect to drive advanced AI solutions for medical applications. The role involves leading the lifecycle of AI innovations, focusing on NLP, LLM fine-tuning, and building complex RAG architectures. Candidates must possess deep expertise in transformer architectures and distributed model training. The position operates within a research and production-focused team environment.
TAL's take
Senior-level role at a large, established healthtech organization with significant technical depth in AI/ML.
Highly specific technical requirements provided with clear focus on RAG, LLM fine-tuning, and architecture.
Salaries at Optum
21.9 LPA average
Based on 181 Grapevine salary entries for Optum.
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6 - 8 years | L1
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Must haves
- 11-15+ years experience in applied AI/ML
- Deep expertise in NLP, ML, DL, and transformers
- Experience in LLM training and fine-tuning
- Strong Python and SQL skills
- Experience with PyTorch
- Production track record in scalable ML solutions
Tools and skills
Nice to have: azure ml, aws, faiss, weaviate, milvus, deep speed, horovod.
About the company
Optum is a large, established healthcare services company, though not a top-tier tech-native engineering powerhouse.
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