Quality Engineer

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Basking Ridge, NJ, USA
In-Office
73K-130K Annually
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • Analytics
The Role
Work with Scrum teams to own quality delivery for Claims products via end-to-end and integration testing. Create and convert manual tests to automated ATDD/Cucumber tests, write and execute automated tests, participate in releases and triage, use tools like SOAP UI/Postman/Insomnia, Java, JMeter, and leverage LLMs and prompt engineering to accelerate QE workflows.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2363193
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.
You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Work with 1 or more SCRUM teams to perform QA and QE activities on the assigned user stories
  • Own quality delivery for products within the Claims domain
  • Ensure proper quality controls and perform end-to-end testing
  • Write and execute automated tests using an ATDD approach
  • Convert manual test coverage into automated ATDD tests
  • Create test cases and test scenarios for end-to-end validation
  • Participate in release deployments, including troubleshooting, triage, and defect analysis
  • Communicate clearly within the team and across partner teams
  • Work effectively in an Agile environment as part of an Agile team
  • Prompt engineering: ability to craft, evaluate, and iterate prompts; use LLM tools to accelerate QE workflows (test design, edge-case discovery, automation scaffolding) while ensuring privacy/security for healthcare data
  • Quickly adapts to new tools, technologies, and automation frameworks to continuously improve testing efficiency and quality

Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI
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:
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in Integration Testing
  • 3+ years of experience in End-to-End Testing
  • 3+ years of Hands-on experience with SOAP UI, Postman, and Insomnia
  • 2+ years of experience using Cucumber with Acceptance Test Driven Development
  • 2+ years of Hands-on experience with IntelliJ/IDE
  • 2+ years of experience with MySQL/Postgres
  • 1+ years of Hands-on experience with Java
  • 1+ years of experience with Jmeter

Preferred Qualifications:
  • RabbitMQ/ Hermes, IBMPCOM
  • JCL/COBOL, IBM Fileaid, DB2/Dbeaver

*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 $72,800 to $130,000 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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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer
  • 3+ years of experience in Integration Testing
  • 3+ years of experience in End-to-End Testing
  • 3+ years of Hands-on experience with SOAP UI, Postman, and Insomnia
  • 2+ years of experience using Cucumber with Acceptance Test Driven Development (ATDD)
  • 2+ years of Hands-on experience with IntelliJ/IDE
  • 2+ years of experience with MySQL/Postgres
  • 1+ years of Hands-on experience with Java
  • 1+ years of experience with JMeter
  • Experience with prompt engineering and LLM tools to accelerate QE workflows
  • RabbitMQ/Hermes, IBMPCOM
  • JCL/COBOL, IBM Fileaid, DB2/DBeaver

What the Team is Saying

Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage offers copay and HSA medical options with dental, vision, company‑paid life and disability, and free or low‑cost virtual visits. Feedback suggests the offering is comprehensive and competitive on paper.
  • Parental & Family Support Time off and family supports include PTO, eight paid holidays plus a floating day, six weeks paid parental leave, up to two weeks paid caregiver leave, Bright Horizons back‑up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000. Feedback suggests these resources are meaningful for caregivers and family needs.
  • Retirement Support Savings programs include a 401(k) with employer match (after one year, vesting after two) and a 10%‑discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. These programs bolster long‑term financial security when combined with other savings resources.

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The Company
HQ: Eden Prairie, MN
160,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

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 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.

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