Software Engineering Lead Analyst - HIH - Evernorth

About Evernorth:

• Evernorth℠ exists to elevate health for all, because we believe health is the starting point for human potential and progress. As champions for affordable, predictable and simple health care,
• we solve the problems others don’t, won’t or can’t. 

Our innovation hub in India will allow us to work with the right talent, expand our global footprint, improve our competitive stance, and better deliver on our promises to stakeholders. We are passionate about making healthcare better by delivering world-class solutions that make a real difference.

We are always looking upward. And that starts with finding the right talent to help us get there.

Position Overview

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success. We are looking for engineer to develop, optimize and fine-tune AI models for performance, scalability, and accuracy. In this role you will support the full software lifecycle of design, development, testing, and support for technical delivery. This role requires working with both onsite and offshore team members in properly defining scenarios based on requirements/acceptance criteria. 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy Python-based applications with a focus on frameworks and libraries used in Machine Learning and AI.
• Lead by example as a hands-on contributor while also mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to the development and operationalization of AI/ML models, with an emphasis on scalable and maintainable architectures.
• Drive R&D initiatives and actively contribute to the establishment and evolution of internal Centres of Excellence (CoEs).
• Collaborate with product, architecture, and platform teams to explore new technologies and solutions aligned with the latest trends in AI and ML.
• Take end-to-end ownership of assigned modules, ensuring quality delivery, accountability, and adherence to best practices.
• Present ideas, concepts, and complex technical solutions clearly to stakeholders and leadership teams.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• 4 to 8 years of strong software engineering experience with a primary focus on Python programming.
• Deep expertise in Python frameworks and libraries relevant to Machine Learning, AI, and OpenAI integrations (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, LangChain, OpenAI APIs).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – must be able to mentor, present, and collaborate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated experience working as both an individual contributor and a technical leader or mentor.
• Exposure to ML algorithms, model deployment, and understanding of how to operationalize AI in production environments.
• Prior involvement in R&D initiatives and setting up or contributing to Centres of Excellence (CoEs) is highly desirable.
• Must have a high sense of ownership and accountability.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications in Machine Learning, AI, or Python development are a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deploying AI models at scale.
• Prior experience in healthcare IT is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to work in an Agile development environment and participate in scrum ceremonies.
• Hyderabad and Hybrid (11:30 AM IST to 8:30 PM IST)

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Evernorth is an Equal Opportunity Employer actively encouraging and supporting organization-wide involvement of staff in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to educate, inform and advance both internal practices and external work with diverse client populations.

About Evernorth Health Services

Evernorth Health Services, a division of The Cigna Group, creates pharmacy, care and benefit solutions to improve health and increase vitality. We relentlessly innovate to make the prediction, prevention and treatment of illness and disease more accessible to millions of people. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.