The Role
Design and deploy AI-driven test automation and ML models to generate, prioritize, and execute test cases; build intelligent test agents; integrate AI into CI/CD pipelines; apply NLP to derive test scenarios; collaborate with QE/DevOps/engineering; monitor and retrain models; lead design and implementation of test software and frameworks to improve software quality.
Summary Generated by Built In
Requisition Number: 2372513
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 deploy AI-driven solutions to enhance and automate software testing processes: automate test case & script generation, test execution and defect prediction
- Design and implement AI/ML models to automate test case generation, prioritization, and maintenance
- Develop intelligent test agents capable of learning application behavior and autonomously executing exploratory and regression tests
- Integrate AI capabilities into existing CI/CD pipelines and test frameworks
- Apply NLP techniques to analyze requirements, user stories, and logs to derive test scenarios
- Collaborate with QE, DevOps, and software engineering teams to align AI solutions with product goals.
- Monitor and evaluate model performance, ensuring continuous improvement and retraining as needed
- Stay current with emerging trends in AI/ML and test automation, and advocate for innovative practices
- Leads or serves as a strategic technical / software programming resource in the design and implement test software (automation) for software applications, system architectures / framework or software test tools that achieve desired CHC, systems application and development functionality
- Innovates to solve complex software engineering and technical problems
- 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 or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in AI/ML development, with a focus on software testing or automation
- Experience developing test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Playwright) and CI/CD platforms (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, ADO)
- Experience in SCRUM, KANBAN, LEAN and SAFe methodologies on large complex Agile projects
- Experience with Agile tools like Rally and JIRA
- Experience continuously deploying and scheduling tests using Bamboo/Jenkins/GIT
- Experience with testing front-end and backend APIs of Web and Batch applications
- Experience with test management tools (HP ALM, JIRA)
- Knowledge and experience in testing APIs, Service End Points in both distributed and Cloud
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of NLP, reinforcement learning, and anomaly detection techniques
- Solid understanding of testing processes and methodologies
- Good understanding with test tools such as Selenium/WebDriver, BDD/TDD frameworks
- Good understanding of RESTful API and SOAP web services
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Proven solid analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven broad software programming / technical expertise
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with LLMs for test case generation and documentation analysis
- Experience in regulated industries (healthcare) with compliance-driven testing
- Experience developing test frameworks using open-source test frameworks
- Knowledge of software quality metrics and test coverage analysis.
- Technical background with a strong understanding of DevOps practices
- Proven contributions to open-source AI or testing projects
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 or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in AI/ML development with a focus on software testing or automation
- Experience developing test automation tools (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Playwright) and CI/CD platforms (Jenkins, GitLab, ADO)
- Experience in SCRUM, KANBAN, LEAN and SAFe methodologies on large complex Agile projects
- Experience with Agile tools like Rally and JIRA
- Experience continuously deploying and scheduling tests using Bamboo/Jenkins/GIT
- Experience with testing front-end and backend APIs of Web and Batch applications
- Experience with test management tools (HP ALM, JIRA)
- Knowledge and experience in testing APIs and service endpoints in distributed and cloud environments
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Solid understanding of NLP, reinforcement learning, and anomaly detection techniques
- Solid understanding of testing processes and methodologies
- Good understanding of test tools such as Selenium/WebDriver and BDD/TDD frameworks
- Good understanding of RESTful API and SOAP web services
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proven broad software programming / technical expertise
- Experience with LLMs for test case generation and documentation analysis
- Experience in regulated industries (healthcare) with compliance-driven testing
- Experience developing test frameworks using open-source test frameworks
- Knowledge of software quality metrics and test coverage analysis
- Technical background with strong understanding of DevOps practices
- Proven contributions to open-source AI or testing projects
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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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.
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