Join Optum, a global leader in healthcare technology, dedicated to improving health outcomes for millions worldwide. As an Associate AI or ML Engineer, you will play a crucial role in advancing our ContractHub AI platform, ensuring its scalability, performance, and reliability. You'll contribute to a culture that values inclusion, collaboration, and continuous growth, all while making a tangible impact on the communities we serve.

Our mission is to empower individuals to live healthier lives and to create a more effective healthcare system for everyone. We are committed to addressing health disparities and promoting equitable care, making this role an opportunity to contribute to a significant societal goal.

You will be instrumental in designing, developing, and enhancing features for the ContractHub AI platform, with a strong focus on scalability and performance.

Key responsibilities include building and integrating AI/ML capabilities such as NLP and document processing into contract workflows.

You'll also develop integrations with enterprise systems and implement workflow automation to streamline contract processes.

Collaboration with legal, business, and product teams is essential to translate requirements into actionable technical solutions.

Troubleshooting production issues, ensuring system stability, and adhering to security and compliance standards are also core aspects of this role.

We are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

A minimum of 3 years of software development experience is required, with a strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design.

Proficiency in backend technologies like Python or Java, and experience with RESTful APIs are essential.

Familiarity with enterprise integrations, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP) is preferred.

Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, agile methodologies, and exposure to AI/ML concepts (NLP, document processing) are also important qualifications.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are necessary to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.