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.

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

Primary Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve AI enabled test strategies and test plans by analyzing system designs, technical specifications, and user requirements
• Design, develop, and continuously refine automation first test frameworks and scripts, leveraging AI tools to optimize coverage, execution speed, and defect detection
• Execute and automate functional, integration, regression, and end to end testing for both GUI and non-GUI (transactional) systems, prioritizing scalability and resilience
• Partner closely with engineering teams to embed automated and AI assisted testing into the delivery pipeline, influencing design for testability and quality at scale
• Configure, maintain, and debug cloud based and on demand test environments, enabling efficient automated testing and rapid feedback loops
• Drive knowledge sharing, demonstrations, and enablement sessions to help teams adopt AI driven testing approaches and automation best practices
• Collaborate with support and operations teams to apply automation and AI assisted diagnostics when analyzing and resolving production issues, reducing mean time to resolution
• Continuously identify opportunities to replace manual processes with intelligent automation, improving reliability, repeatability, and delivery velocity

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:

• 8+ years of Quality Assurance experience with a strong foundation in software testing principles, methodologies and best practices
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in test automation and/or coding using one or more of the following: Java, Perl, Python, JMeter, Insomnia, ACCELQ
• 4+ years of experience investigating, analyzing, documenting, and tracking software defects through resolution
• 4+ years of experience working in Agile (Scrum) and SAFe environments, including tools such as JIRA and Rally
• Intermediate level of proficiency with relational databases, including the ability to write and optimize SQL queries
• Intermediate level of experience with Azure and cloud native services
• Demonstrated AI-first mindset, leveraging AI tools and automation to drive testing efficiency, accelerate delivery, and identify innovation opportunities
• Working knowledge of transaction based and high-volume processing systems
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and investigative skills with the ability to diagnose complex technical issues
• Proven ability to interpret business requirements and technical specifications and translate them into effective test strategies
• Ability to decompose requirements into user stories, provide accurate estimates, perform code reviews, identify and raise technical risks, and produce clear technical documentation

Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross functional teams
• Self-motivated team player with a service oriented and continuous improvement mindset 

*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 to $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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