Optum is Hiring Associate AI/ML Engineer in Hyderabad & Bangalore
Technology | Hyderabad / Bangalore
Job Overview
Optum is hiring an Associate AI/ML Engineer to develop and deploy machine learning models and AI-driven solutions for healthcare use cases in Hyderabad and Bangalore.
This role offers a tremendous opportunity to work with real-world healthcare data (EHR/EMR, claims, clinical text) utilizing advanced technologies like GenAI, NLP, LLMs, predictive modeling, and MLOps. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable AI solutions that directly improve healthcare analytics and patient outcomes.
💡 Why this role?
Perfect for candidates with 1+ years of experience looking to apply Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, and NLP at scale within a global healthcare leader. Gain hands-on exposure to cutting-edge cloud technologies and Generative AI.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop and deploy machine learning models and AI solutions for complex healthcare use cases.
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Build and maintain end-to-end ML pipelines (data preparation, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment).
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Apply NLP, deep learning, predictive modeling, and other AI/ML techniques to large datasets like EHR/EMR and claims.
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Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business and clinical requirements into scalable AI solutions.
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Follow engineering standards, MLOps practices, and strictly ensure compliance with healthcare data privacy requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
Education & Experience
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. You must have 1+ years of experience in machine learning, AI development, or data-driven engineering roles, preferably with healthcare domain exposure.
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