Senior Quality Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Plymouth, MN

8h•Remote

About The Position

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity 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.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
3+ years of experience working with large‑scale, distributed systems, including hands‑on development or quality engineering
1+ years of hands‑on experience with Java and Spring Boot for API and backend test automation
1+ years of experience in testing applications built with modern UI frameworks such as AngularJS or ReactJS

Nice To Haves

Solid experience working with microservices‑based architecture and NoSQL databases
Hands‑on experience validating cloud‑native applications and architectures, preferably on Azure
Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code concepts and testing repeatable designs using Terraform
Proven experience building and integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or similar tools, with source control systems such as Git
Experience working in Agile/Lean development environments with close collaboration across engineering and QE teams
Strong understanding of software quality principles, automated testing frameworks, and best engineering practices

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring the quality, security, scalability, and reliability of cloud‑based platform services across the full software development life cycle
Collaborates closely with product, development, and QE teams in an Agile environment to validate designs, define test strategies and deliver features on time
Owns execution and automation of testing for service‑oriented systems, including performance, availability and scalability validation
Supports defect triage, fix validation, and deployments while enforcing coding and quality standards, mentoring team members and promoting a strong culture of shared quality ownership
Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI