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AI ML Engineer

OptumHyderabad, Telangana, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

Optum is seeking a senior AI ML Engineer to advance health optimization through sophisticated AI solutions. The role involves architecting GraphRAG pipelines, training large language models, and building distributed training environments. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in PyTorch, vector databases, and reinforcement learning. This position requires deep expertise in NLP and transformer-based architectures to build production-grade healthcare AI.

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Experience

6+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Optum is seeking a senior AI ML Engineer to advance health optimization through sophisticated AI solutions. The role involves architecting GraphRAG pipelines, training large language models, and building distributed training environments. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in PyTorch, vector databases, and reinforcement learning. This position requires deep expertise in NLP and transformer-based architectures to build production-grade healthcare AI.

TAL's take

Quality 75/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

High-impact AI/ML role at a large-scale healthtech organization involving advanced generative AI and RAG architecture.

The JD provides a highly detailed list of specialized AI/ML technologies and architectural responsibilities.

Salaries at Optum

21.9 LPA average

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Must haves

  • 6+ years experience in applied AI/ML with statistics
  • PhD or Master's degree in computer science or related field
  • Experience with PyTorch and LLM fine-tuning
  • Experience with GraphRAG and vector databases
  • Solid proficiency in Python and SQL

Tools and skills

pythonsqlpytorchllm trainingfine-tuninggraphragknowledge graphsembedding modelssemantic searchvector databasesreinforcement learningtransformer architecturesazure mlawsnlp

About the company

Optum is a major healthcare technology company and a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, classified as a large enterprise.

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