Senior ML Engineer

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Evolent Health has a bold mission to change the health of the nation by changing the way health care is delivered. Our pursuit of this mission is the driving force that brings us to work each day. We believe in embracing new ideas, challenging ourselves and failing forward. We respect and celebrate individual talents and team wins. We have fun while working hard and Evolenteers often make a differenceworkingin everything from scrubs to jeans.

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What You’ll Be Doing:

Senior ML Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced and innovative Senior Machine Learning Engineer to take end-to-end ownership of machine learning applications that directly impact our products and services. You will lead the design, development, release, and advancement of robust ML models, working closely with product owners, clinical stakeholders, and cross-functional engineering teams. Your role will be pivotal in translating complex business and clinical requirements into scalable, production-ready ML solutions. You’ll be responsible not only for building models but also for managing their lifecycle—from experimentation and validation to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives on accountability, collaboration, and delivering real-world value through machine learning.

 What You Will Be Doing: 

• Design, develop, and deploy advanced machine learning models and algorithms to primarily improve the performance of our prior authorization platforms
• Construct advanced SQL queries, perform preprocessing, feature engineering, and transformations to analyze healthcare data and ensure high quality input for model training
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to integrate and deploy ML models into development and production environments, spread across various locations in the US and India
• Work closely with clinicians and stakeholders to drive the development, efficacy, and improvement of our ML models
• Work with Infrastructure and Architecture teams to drive model efficiency, reliability, and scalability
• Leverage Azure DevOps for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) of ML models
• Lead Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) to streamline the process of bringing a machine learning model into production, maintain, monitor, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Perform data mining as necessary to uncover insights, drive decision-making, and determine best channel approaches to drive automation across our platforms

• Implement feature flagging to rapidly pilot model enhancements, exception handling, and performance optimization
• Translate complex technical details into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders by telling stories through data
• Stay current with the latest advancements in ML and AI; testing and integrating new techniques into existing applications
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

Required Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field

• 7+ years of Proficiency in Python for constructing data pipelines, and using ML frameworks and libraries such as Keras, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, and XGBoost
• Expertise in statistical methods, data structures, algorithms, feature engineering, transformations, and data mining
• 5+ years advanced experience in SQL, including experience writing new and efficient SQL queries for complex analytical tasks
• 5+ years of experience developing in a cloud environment (AWS, GCS, Azure)
• 5+ years of experience with Github, Github Actions, CI/CD, and source control
• 5+ years working within an Agile environment

• Passion for solving problems within healthcare that have tangible impacts on healthcare operations and patient lives  
• Excel in solving ambiguous and complex problems, being able to navigate through uncertain solutions, breaking down complex challenges into manageable components, and developing innovative solutions

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field
• Healthcare experience, particularly using administrative and prior authorization data
• Proven experience with developing and deploying ML systems into production environments 
• Proficiency using Azure cloud-based services and infrastructure, Azure ML Studio, and Azure MLOps
• Experience working with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, and Architecture teams
• Experience with deep learning, reinforcement learning, NLP, and LLMs
• Experience with feature flagging
• Publications or contributions to the machine learning community

#Li-remote

To ensure a secure hiring process we have implemented several identity verification steps, including submission of a government issued photo ID. We conduct identity verification during interviews, and final interviews may require onsite attendance. All candidates must complete a comprehensive background check, in-person I-9 verification, and may be subject to drug screening prior to employment. The use of artificial intelligence tools during interviews is prohibited and monitored. Misrepresentation will result in immediate disqualification from consideration.

Mandatory Requirements:

Employees must have a high-speed broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 50 Mbps and the ability to set up a wired connection to their home network to ensure effective remote work. These requirements may be updated as needed by the business.

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Evolent Health is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.