Sr. AI​/ML Engineer - Java Background - Remote

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Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States Salary: $120,100 - $214,500/year

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United Health Group Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities.

Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The Optum Health Clinical Platforms team is dedicated to modernizing healthcare delivery through high-performing microservices architectures, data interoperability, and intelligent enterprise automation. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy scalable healthcare solutions integrating modern Java/Spring Boot microservices, healthcare interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR, Da Vinci Implementation Guides), event-driven architectures, and AI-powered capabilities.

You will work on high-impact initiatives across prior authorization, claims, eligibility, and provider domains to drive operational excellence and improve healthcare outcomes.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely
* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation

Build and maintain enterprise RESTful APIs and microservices using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot Implement healthcare interoperability standards including HL7 FHIR and Da Vinci Implementation Guides (CRD, DTR, PAS) across prior authorization, claims, member, provider, and eligibility domains

Build event-driven backend components using Apache Kafka and integrate with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) utilizing Spring Data JPA and Hibernate Support CI/CD pipeline automation, containerization, and cloud deployment strategies using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure)
Establish end-to-end monitoring, logging, and performance observability across distributed systems using Splunk, ELK, Prometheus, and Grafana You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

5+ years of software engineering experience designing and deploying microservices and RESTful APIs using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot3+ years of experience with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) using Spring Data JPA or Hibernate2+ years of experience building, integrating, or leveraging enterprise AI tools and solution components to optimize engineering workflows and business processes2+ years of experience implementing event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka2+ years of experience deploying scalable applications in cloud environments (AWS or Azure) using Docker and Kubernetes2+ years of experience setting up CI/CD automation pipelines (Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, or Azure Dev Ops) and version control using Git/Git Hub Preferred

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Health Informatics, or a related technical field (or equivalent work experience)2+ years of experience working with healthcare interoperability standards (HL7 FHIR) and Da Vinci Implementation Guides (CRD, DTR, or PAS)
Domain experience in healthcare operations, including Prior Authorization, Claims Processing, Member Eligibility, and Provider Data Expertise in API security protocols including OAuth 2.0, JWT, and OAuth Client Credentials
* All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to United Health Group's Telecommuter Policy. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits…