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Senior AI/ML Engineer

OptumSenior AI/ML Engineer

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field, 12+ years software engineering experience, Experience with MLOps and LLMOps, Hands-on experience with LLMs and RAG, Proficiency in Python, Cloud-native application development

Skills

PythonLLMMLOpsKubernetesAWSAzure

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and operate enterprise AI systems including Generative AI, Agentic AI, and intelligent automation workloads
  • Lead the architecture and implementation of scalable backend systems for AI model serving, inference, and orchestration
  • Build and enhance enterprise AI platforms supporting model development, deployment, evaluation, and governance
  • Establish and manage end-to-end MLOps, LLMOps, and Agentic Ops practices, including automated CI/CD pipelines
  • Design and implement Generative AI solutions using LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and vector search
  • Build Agentic AI systems capable of multi-step reasoning, tool usage, and multi-agent orchestration
  • Develop high-performance, cloud-native backend applications using microservices and distributed architectures
  • Establish observability frameworks for monitoring model performance, agent effectiveness, and operational telemetry
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams of scientists and engineers to establish technical standards and best practices

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, Data Science, or a related field
  • 12+ years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, or backend systems development
  • Proven experience implementing MLOps and LLMOps in enterprise production environments
  • Hands-on experience with Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG, embeddings, and vector databases
  • Proficiency in Python and modern backend development frameworks
  • Experience developing cloud-native applications on Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
  • Strong expertise in designing scalable distributed systems, APIs, and microservices
  • Solid understanding of containerization, Kubernetes, and deployment automation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or LlamaIndex
  • Experience building enterprise-scale AI platforms and reusable engineering frameworks
  • Knowledge of distributed computing technologies like Kafka, Spark, or Databricks
  • Experience in highly regulated industries such as healthcare or financial services
  • Expertise in AI observability, prompt monitoring, and evaluation frameworks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans and wellness coverage for you and your loved ones
  • Financial benefits including retirement planning support
  • Emotional support resources to help manage stress and build resilience
  • Opportunities for continuous professional development and career advancement
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