Senior Quality Engineer I

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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plan, design, and execute detailed test strategies for the RxClaim application
• Build and maintain automated test scripts using tools like Selenium, UFT, or TestComplete
• Work closely with developers, analysts, and stakeholders to understand requirements and create effective test cases
• Perform functional, regression, integration, and performance testing
• Log and track defects, and collaborate with development teams for quick resolution
• Share regular updates on test progress, results, and quality metrics
• Promote best practices in test automation and CI/CD within the team
• Ensure all testing aligns with healthcare industry standards and regulations
• Continuously improve testing processes and tools
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in software testing, especially in automation
• Hands-on experience with automation tools (e.g., Selenium, UFT, TestComplete)
• Skilled in scripting languages like Java, Python, or VBScript
• Familiar with test management tools such as JIRA or QC/ALM
• Solid understanding of SDLC and Agile methodologies
• Proven excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with RxClaim or healthcare claims systems

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.