Senior 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 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.

The Senior Quality Engineer is responsible for leading the design, development, and execution of advanced software testing strategies across multiple products and systems. This role requires deep technical expertise to analyze complex code changes, define effective test approaches, and drive automation and quality improvements. The position also contributes to software architecture discussions and ensures testability is embedded throughout the development lifecycle.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced test strategies, including unit, automation, and white-box testing, to ensure high-quality software delivery across multiple products and platforms
• Analyze complex code changes and system architectures to define scalable, efficient, and innovative testing approaches
• Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and tools to improve coverage, efficiency, and reliability
• Execute end-to-end software quality engineering activities, including analysis, coding, testing, debugging, and validation
• Collaborate closely with development teams to ensure testability is built into product design and that appropriate instrumentation supports automation and diagnostics
• Perform code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions, including software architecture and test framework design
• Conduct code coverage and test coverage analysis, identifying gaps and driving improvements to increase overall quality
• Develop, execute, and maintain white-box tests to validate internal logic and system behavior
• Contribute to and review project estimates, providing input on testing scope, effort, and technical complexity
• Support the resolution of complex defects by leveraging advanced debugging skills and contributing to root cause analysis
• Participate in software design reviews and provide recommendations to enhance product quality and maintainability
• Deliver high-quality code, documentation, and test artifacts aligned with engineering standards and best practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by enhancing test methodologies, tools, and processes

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions 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 professional experience in software/quality engineering, with a strong focus on automation and quality practices
• 5+ years of experience in API and web services testing (REST/SOAP)
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with Java (Spring Boot) and building/maintaining test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber, Serenity)
• 4+ years of experience with SQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) for data validation and test execution
• 3+ years of experience across security testing, compliance/regulatory requirements, and white-box testing practices
• 3+ years of experience in UI and performance testing, including modern UI frameworks (e.g., Angular) and tools such as JMeter
• 3+ years of experience working with cloud platforms (AWS and/or Azure) and CI/CD-integrated testing
• 2+ years of experience using AI tools (e.g., Copilot) to support test automation or test data generation

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

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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

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