Quality Engineer

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:

• Design, develop, and execute detailed manual and automated test cases and test scripts to ensure product quality and compliance with requirements
• Plan and execute functional, regression, system integration, and end-to-end testing activities
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using automation frameworks/tools like Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber, or similar
• Identify, document, and track defects clearly, thoroughly, and accurately using defect management tools
• Collaborate with software developers, product managers, and business stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure comprehensive test coverage
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, etc.) and provide valuable QA insights
• Analyze test results, identify root causes of defects, and recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Continuously improve test automation frameworks and testing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
• Prepare comprehensive test summary reports, including clear communication of issues, risks, and overall product quality to stakeholders
• 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, Information Technology, or related field
• 4+ years of professional experience in software testing, including manual and automation testing
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience in developing and executing comprehensive test cases, test plans, and test scripts
• Hands-on experience with automation testing tools/frameworks such as Selenium, TestNG, Cucumber etc.
• Solid knowledge of software QA methodologies, tools, and processes
• Proficient in defect management tools like Jira, Bugzilla, or similar
• Familiarity with programming/scripting languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript
• Proven solid analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Proven excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork capabilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with API testing tools such as Postman, Rest-Assured etc.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) processes and tools
• Familiarity with version control systems such as Git

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.