Test Engineer – National Remote

The government services support team at Optum has earned the trust of organizations that our entire country relies on; from the Department of Defense and Veteran’s Administration to the teams at Health & Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We’re repaying that trust with hard work, new ideas and a commitment to finding better solutions every day. Join us and help create ways for our government services agencies to be more efficient and effective. This will be the next huge step to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.  

We are looking for multiple Test Engineers with a strong background in test automation to support software testing. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, designing, and implementing automated test solutions that ensure the quality and stability of our platform applications. This role requires a candidate with a passion for testing, strong programming experience, and a proficiency in test automation tools and frameworks like Copado.

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support test automation solution planning and estimation, analyzing current architecture and proposing visions for growth
• Conduct detailed test designs using best practices in software test engineering, focusing on automation platforms and distributed system integration
• Work collaboratively with business analysts and developers to elaborate requirements for Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)
• Develop and implement automated test scenarios for integration/regression testing, managing data effectively and generating reports
• Enhance existing test automation frameworks to increase their speed, flexibility, and user-friendliness, utilizing parallel processing or grid systems.
• Manage the lifecycle of automated tests, including the strategic decommissioning of brittle tests and determining scenarios that are not suitable for automation
• Define and establish test metrics to measure product quality, the quality of testing, and to provide feedback to the engineering team
• Oversee the deployment of automated test solutions, including the creation and maintenance of the automation framework across the application stack
• Implement end-to-end test automation strategies, including performance and load testing roadmaps
• Supporting contract documentation
• Devise methods and guidelines to continuously improve quality processes and practices across multiple projects
• Work closely with the Product Owners, developers, and stakeholders to understand product specifics and to create corresponding test strategies
• Develop and maintain Functional and Regression testing suites for various applications in a large-scale Salesforce environment
• Evaluate existing test artifacts and design test cases/scripts for new releases with minimal supervision
• Execute manual testing on frontend (UI) and backend (API) systems

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:

• One of the following Platform Certifications (required): Salesforce Administrator, Salesforce Developer, Certified Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate, Appian Certified Associate Developer, or Certified Pega System Architect
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electronics engineering or other engineering or technical discipline is required (8 years of additional relevant experience may be substituted for education)
• 3+ years of experience in test automation, with proven expertise in tools and frameworks such as Copado
• 3+ years of experience with Test Automation tools preferred (Provar, Eggplant, Selenium)
• 3+ years of experience working in Agile-Scrum or other adaptive methodologies
• Knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), cloud, and multi-tenant architectures
• Experienced in the coordination and execution of test events in accordance with approved test plans, procedures and scripts
• Must have knowledge and skills to ensure that test environments are set up accurately. Experienced in being able to create test reports
• Proficient in testing IT hardware, software, systems and networks
• Proficiency in testing UI/UX best practices and understanding of 508 compliance requirements
• Familiarity with tools such as JIRA/Confluence and Stash/Git/Bitbucket, Jenkins/Bamboo

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and as a proactive team member
• Experience supporting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and/or other federal organizations
• Strong programming skills and a passion for software testing
• Must have reliable internet service that allows for effective telecommuting
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a government security public trust 2 or 4 (level will depend on your role)
• All work must be conducted in the United States
• Must be able to communicate both verbally and in written form.
• Must be able to conduct work and be available in VA communication channels during (EST business hours) 

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. 

 

California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C Residents Only: The salary range for California, Colorado, Nevada, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Hawaii, Washington, or Washington D.C residents is $58,300 to $114,300 per year. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. 

  

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. 

 

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. 

UnitedHealth Group is a drug – free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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