Senior AI\/ML Engineer - Remote

$88,000 - $173,200/Yr

Optum - Bellevue, WA

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Bellevue, WA

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About the position

The Senior AI/ML Engineer position at Optum involves developing and implementing advanced machine learning models and methods to enhance the capabilities and reliability of large language models (LLMs). This role focuses on research, design, and implementation of scalable machine learning solutions, particularly in the areas of natural language processing (NLP) and responsible AI practices. The engineer will collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers to drive innovation and adoption of best practices in AI, contributing to the organization's mission of improving health outcomes through technology.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing models and methods that extend and improve LLM capabilities and reliability
• Research, design and implement scalable machine learning models for real-time processing
• Developing new solutions and science best practices in Responsible AI
• Developing our research and innovation agenda
• Defining the strategies, priorities, and metrics for technical progress in Deep Learning, RAG and LLMs
• Collaborating with the Optum AI team and fellow scientists and engineers
• Driving adoption of new science and best practices among service teams

Requirements

• Master's degree in computer science, Machine Learning, statistics, engineering, mathematics, or another STEM discipline
• 5+ years of experience using ML to solve problems in natural language processing (NLP), computer vision (CV), multimodal RT processing, and/or other AI domains
• 3+ years of experience with DL frameworks such as PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
• 3+ years of experience developing machine learning applications
• 3+ years of experience in developing Responsible AI metrics, best practices, and/or solutions
• 3+ years of solid ML and RL research and development experience

Nice-to-haves

• Ph.D. in Machine Learning with focus on NLP and/or GenAI
• Proven solid technical and scientific knowledge about generative AI
• Experience with Advanced Deep Learning, applied math and statistics
• Experience fine-tuning LLMs and/or improving pre-train LLM's performance

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution