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UnitedHealth Group

Data Scientist

UnitedHealth Group

Published 09 May 2026
Noida, India
Freelancer

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Role Highlights

Languages used

Python

Key skills

Prompt Engineering
Machine Learning
Data Science
Computer Science
API
CICD
Product Development
Information Systems
Code Reviews
Distributed Systems
System Design
Cloud Environments
GitHub Actions
API Design
LLMs
Generative AI
Optimization
Backend
Reliability
Streaming
Logging
Security
Testing
Microservices
Agile

Tools, Libraries and Frameworks

Rest
JSON
Redis
Azure
AWS
GCP
FastAPI
Flask
Langchain

Description

The role involves designing, building, and maintaining production-grade AI services and APIs to support machine learning and Generative AI use cases. The individual will develop scalable backend systems and implement robust request validation, API versioning, and backward compatibility. Responsibilities include engineering high-performance systems with a focus on latency, throughput, and reliability. The position requires building caching and optimization layers to improve system efficiency. Additionally, the role involves implementing observability practices and partnering with cross-functional teams to deploy solutions into production environments.

Required Qualifications and Skills

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must have at least four years of experience building production-grade backend systems or API-driven applications. Proficiency in Python and backend frameworks is necessary, alongside a solid understanding of distributed systems, reliability patterns, and observability tools. Experience with CI/CD pipelines and security patterns such as OAuth2 and secrets management is also required.

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About the company

UnitedHealth Group

Size

174292

HQ

US

Description

UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. We are 340,000 colleagues in two distinct and complementary businesses working to help build a modern, high-performing health system through improved access, affordability, outcomes and experiences. Optum delivers care aided by technology and data, empowering people, partners and providers with the guidance and tools they need to achieve better health. UnitedHealthcare offers a full range of health benefits, enabling affordable coverage, simplifying the health care experience and delivering access to high-quality care. We work with governments, employers, partners and providers to care for 147 million people and share a vision of a value-based system of care that provides compassionate and equitable care. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission calls us, our values guide us and our diverse culture connects us as we seek to improve care for the consumers we are privileged to serve and their communities. Click below to search careers or join our social communities: Search & apply for careers at careers.unitedhealthgroup.com/ Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/UnitedHealthGrp Follow and like us on Facebook at facebook.com/unitedhealthgroup Follow us on Instagram at instagram.com/unitedhealthgroup More about UnitedHealth Group can be found at unitedhealthgroup.com/

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