The Role
Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and performance testing. Build automation scripts using Java, Selenium, Cucumber; develop API automation with Rest Assured/Postman; integrate suites into CI/CD pipelines; debug and optimize scripts; perform non-functional testing; collaborate with cross-functional teams; contribute backend Java/Spring Boot work; analyze defects and support CI/CD pipeline improvements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2369840
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:
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
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 maintain end-to-end automation frameworks for UI, API, integration, and performance testing
- Develop robust automation scripts using Java, Selenium, and Cucumber (BDD)
- Build and manage API automation frameworks using Rest Assured, Postman, or equivalent tools
- Execute and maintain functional, regression, system, and integration test suites
- Integrate automation suites into CI/CD pipelines to enable continuous testing and faster feedback cycles
- Debug, troubleshoot, and optimise automation scripts to improve stability and execution efficiency
- Perform non-functional testing (performance, reliability, scalability) where applicable
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality is embedded across the SDLC
- Continuously enhance test coverage, frameworks, and testing strategies in an Agile environment
- Contribute to development activities to improve application quality and testability
- Develop utilities, mocks, and reusable components to support automation frameworks
- Assist in backend/service-level development using Java/Spring Boot
- Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement bug fixes
- Support CI/CD pipeline enhancements and implement automated quality gates
- 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, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks and tools
- Experience with automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or equivalent
- Experience in API testing and automation using Rest Assured, Postman, or similar tools
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
- Solid knowledge of end-to-end automation framework development, including reusable component design and integration
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies such as TDD, BDD, and data-driven testing
- Proficient in programming languages: Java, Spring Boot
- Proven solid problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
- Domain knowledge of Payment Card systems (Issuing, Transactions, Authorization flows, ISO standards, etc.) is highly preferred
- Understanding of performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, etc.)
- Familiarity with modern reporting/observability tools
- Proven exposure to containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in developing and maintaining automation frameworks and tools
- Experience with automation tools/frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, Appium, or equivalent
- Experience in API testing and automation using Rest Assured, Postman, or similar tools
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or GitHub Actions
- Solid knowledge of end-to-end automation framework development, including reusable component design and integration
- Solid understanding of testing methodologies such as TDD, BDD, and data-driven testing
- Proficient in programming languages: Java, Spring Boot
- Proven solid problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP)
- Domain knowledge of Payment Card systems (Issuing, Transactions, Authorization flows, ISO standards, etc.)
- Understanding of performance testing tools (JMeter, Gatling, etc.)
- Familiarity with modern reporting/observability tools
- Proven exposure to containerisation (Docker/Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues each pay period with eight paid U.S. holidays plus a floating holiday, and generous time away is consistently emphasized. This breadth supports planned and unplanned time off beyond standard vacation days.
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Parental & Family Support — Six weeks of paid parental leave, up to two weeks of paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance signal strong family-oriented support. EAP access with counseling sessions further extends help to employees and their households.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Company‑paid short‑ and long‑term disability, Calm app membership, tuition reimbursement, commuter and FSA accounts, and broad employee discounts expand everyday wellbeing resources. Free or low‑cost virtual visits complement these lifestyle supports.
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The Company
What We Do
Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, 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. At Optum, we support your well-being with an understanding team, extensive benefits and rewarding opportunities. By joining us, you’ll have the resources to drive system transformation while we help you take care of your future. We recognize the power of connection to drive change, improve efficiency and make a difference in health care. Join a team where your skills and ideas can make an impact and where collaboration is key to creating technology that produces healthier outcomes.
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Optum Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Optum has three workplace models that balance the needs of the business and the responsibilities of each role. These models, core on‑site (5 days/week), hybrid (4 days/week) and telecommute or fully remote, vary by country, role and location.
Typical time on-site:
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