Automation Developer – Hybrid in Richmond, BC, Canada

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

If you are located in Richmond, BC, Canada, you will have the flexibility to work from home and in the office in this hybrid role* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining automated test scripts and frameworks to support the testing of software applications
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize test cases for automation, ensuring maximum test coverage and efficiency
• Executing and analyzing automated test results, identifying and reporting defects, and working closely with development teams to ensure timely resolution
• Continuously improving and enhancing the automation testing process, tools, and techniques to increase efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness
• Providing guidance and mentoring to junior quality engineers on automation testing best practices and methodologies
• Analyzes and investigates
• Provides explanations and interpretations within area of expertise

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 automation experience
• 5+ years of experience in Test Automation, QA or software development experience
• 3+ years of experience in developing test automation with JavaScript/typescript/Node
• 2+ years of experience using API testing tools such as Postman
• 2+ years of experience in developing automation solutions in GCP or another cloud platform
• 2+ years of experience with git
• Demonstrated proficiency in test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, or Playwright
• Proven understanding of CI/CD processes and tools
• Demonstrated familiarity with browser automation tools like Selenium WebDriver or Puppeteer
• Demonstrated familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Practical experience and use of tools like Jira, Confluence, Jenkins
• Proven excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Reside in a commutable distant and drive on-site to the Richmond, Canada office

Preferred Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience 
• Demonstrated background in computer science or related field

Canada Residents Only: The salary/hourly range for Canada residents is $61,140 to $127,500 annually/per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.