The Role
Leads regression automation, test planning, test case development, system and integration testing, defect tracking, and quality assurance activities. Collaborates with developers, business analysts, customers, and QA teams to deliver reliable software. Uses Java, Selenium, Playwright, TestNG, SQL, Jenkins, Jira, Git, and AI-based tools to automate testing, analyze results, and improve test strategy.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2377036
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:
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:
- Overall regression automation and maintenance
- Communicate and interact efficiently with co-workers, management & customers
- Work with business analyst and programmers to create and analyze various required project documents
- Comply with standards and strategies of the software development life cycle
- Responsible for developing and executing comprehensive suites of test plans and test cases for system and integration testing, maintaining and continued evaluation of test cases for inclusion in regression
- Work closely with Developers and other QA engineers to deliver the highest quality products in a timely and cost-effective manner
- Create, maintain and execute test plans and test cases, analyzing and communicating test results, defect tracking and participating in day to day QA Activities
- Works with less structured, more complex issues
- Serves as a resource to others
- 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:
- Associates Degree (or higher) OR 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience
- 6+ years of experience with front-end and back-end Quality Engineering tools and methodologies
- 6+ years of experience with test automation tools like TestNG, Selenium, Maven, and Jenkins
- 6+ years of experience with defect tracking applications
- 6+ years of experience data testing SQL database query tools
- 6+ years of experience creating, designing, and executing comprehensive tests plans
- 6+ years of experience developing high level and detailed test strategy, test plans, test cases, test scripts, manual testing, test automation and defect tracking using various tools such as ALM, Jenkins and Jira, Java, Oracle, etc.
- 6+ years of experience STLC and functionality, system, regression, integration, Prod-Like, E2E
- Real time experience with LLM based AI tools like AI-SME,Test Case Generator, GitHub Copilot, and SQL Generator for test planning, scripting, and execution
- Proven experience with defect tracking applications
- Excellent knowledge of quality assurance principles, techniques and tools
- Excellent knowledge in automation using Java, playwright / selenium, git
- Well-Versed in leveraging AI tools and technologies - including Python,Copilot,GenAI and NLP - to drive innovation and seamlessly integrate intelligent solutions into business processes
- Well-versed in AI tools and their practical applications, with the ability to effectively adapt and integrate them into business processes.
- Real time experience with LLM based AI tools like AI-SME, Test Case Generator, GitHub Copilot, and SQL Generator for test planning, scripting, and execution
- Willing or ability to work Eastern or Central daytime hours
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
- Associate degree or higher, or 8+ years of Quality Engineering experience
- 6+ years of experience with front-end and back-end Quality Engineering tools and methodologies
- 6+ years of experience with TestNG, Selenium, Maven, and Jenkins
- 6+ years of experience with defect tracking applications
- 6+ years of experience using SQL database query tools for data testing
- 6+ years of experience creating, designing, and executing comprehensive test plans
- 6+ years of experience developing test strategies, test plans, test cases, test scripts, manual testing, test automation, and defect tracking using tools such as ALM, Jenkins, Jira, Java, and Oracle
- 6+ years of experience with STLC, functional, system, regression, integration, production-like, and end-to-end testing
- Real-time experience with LLM-based AI tools such as AI-SME, Test Case Generator, GitHub Copilot, and SQL Generator
- Excellent knowledge of quality assurance principles, techniques, and tools
- Experience with automation using Java, Playwright or Selenium, and Git
- Experience leveraging AI tools and technologies including Python, Copilot, Generative AI, and NLP
- Willingness or ability to work Eastern or Central daytime hours
Optum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave (six weeks), paid caregiver leave (up to two weeks), Bright Horizons back-up care, and adoption assistance up to $10,000 are prominently included. Feedback suggests these family supports meaningfully aid work-life balance and are often highlighted as strengths.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is available to all employees, including part-time staff, alongside other financial protections like disability and life insurance. Feedback suggests broad access and matching make retirement support a core pillar of the package.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers discounted company stock, with some roles also eligible for sign-on or performance bonuses. Feedback suggests the ESPP is a standout financial perk that helps employees build ownership over time.
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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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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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