Sr AI/ML Engineer
Optum is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer in Gurugram to develop and deploy production-grade GenAI and agentic systems for the healthcare sector. The role involves building scalable ML pipelines, designing API integrations, and managing model performance and latency. Candidates must possess a strong background in machine learning, NLP, and distributed computing frameworks. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to advance health optimization on a global scale.
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Experience
Experience not specified
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Optum is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer in Gurugram to develop and deploy production-grade GenAI and agentic systems for the healthcare sector. The role involves building scalable ML pipelines, designing API integrations, and managing model performance and latency. Candidates must possess a strong background in machine learning, NLP, and distributed computing frameworks. You will collaborate with engineering and product teams to advance health optimization on a global scale.
TAL's take
Solid tier-2 role at a large healthcare MNC with specific focus on GenAI and production ML systems.
The JD provides a very clear scope, tech stack, and set of responsibilities centered on GenAI and ML productionization.
Salaries at Optum
21.9 LPA average
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Must haves
- Master's or PhD in CS, AI, or Data Science
- Hands-on experience with GenAI, LLMs, and agentic frameworks
- Solid foundation in machine learning and statistical modeling
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Experience with large-scale datasets and distributed computing (Spark/PySpark)
- Knowledge of MLOps, model deployment, and production monitoring
Tools and skills
About the company
Optum is a large, established healthcare organization and subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group.
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