The Role
Lead QA efforts by defining test strategy, creating and maintaining automated test frameworks (Selenium/JUnit/TestNG), executing functional/regression/integration/performance testing, integrating tests into CI/CD, tracking and driving defect resolution, providing quality metrics, and mentoring junior engineers in an Agile environment.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2369787
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:
Soft Skills:
Preferred Qualification:
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:
- Define and implement test strategies, plans, and test cases aligned with product requirements
- Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts
- Integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines to improve efficiency and coverage
- Identify, track, and drive resolution of defects, including root cause analysis
- Conduct performance and scalability testing to ensure system reliability
- Collaborate with developers, product managers, and DevOps teams in an Agile environment
- Provide quality metrics, reports, and insights to stakeholders
- Mentor junior engineers and promote quality best practices and standards
- Drive continuous improvement in QA processes and tools with AI enabled skills
- 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, Information Technology, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering
- Proven experience in manual and automated testing
- Solid background in test strategy, planning, and execution
- Technical Skills (Typical):
- Solid experience in manual and automated testing
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge in programming/scripting (Java, Python, JavaScript)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, microservices testing
- Proficiency in tools like Selenium, JUnit, TestNG
- Proven excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills
- Process & Methodology:
- Solid experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
- Experience in shift-left testing and continuous testing practices
- Knowledge of test lifecycle, defect management, and QA methodologies
Soft Skills:
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Solid communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead QA initiatives
- Detail-oriented with a solid focus on quality and customer experience
Preferred Qualification:
- Master's degree
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, Information Technology, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in software testing or quality engineering
- Proven experience in manual and automated testing
- Solid background in test strategy, planning, and execution
- Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions)
- Knowledge in programming/scripting (Java, Python, JavaScript)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms, APIs, and microservices testing
- Proficiency in Selenium, JUnit, TestNG
- Design, develop, and maintain automated test frameworks and scripts
- Integrate testing processes into CI/CD pipelines
- Conduct performance and scalability testing
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and shift-left testing
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead QA initiatives
- Excellent analytical, debugging, and communication skills
- Master's degree
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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