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.
The Optum Technology Digital team is on a mission to disrupt the healthcare industry, transforming UHG into an industry-leading Consumer brand. We deliver hyper-personalized digital solutions that empower direct-to-consumer, digital-first experiences, educating, guiding, and empowering consumers to access the right care at the right time. Our mission is to revolutionize healthcare for patients and providers by delivering cutting-edge, personalized and conversational digital solutions. We’re Consumer Obsessed, ensuring they receive exceptional support throughout their healthcare journeys. As we drive this transformation, we're revolutionizing customer interactions with the healthcare system, leveraging AI, cloud computing, and other disruptive technologies to tackle complex challenges. Serving UnitedHealth Group's digital technology needs, the Consumer Engineering team impacts millions of lives through UnitedHealthcare & Optum.
We are seeking a dynamic individual who embodies modern engineering culture - someone with deep engineering expertise within a digital product model, a passion for innovation, and a relentless drive to enhance the consumer experience. Our ideal candidate thrives in an agile, fast-paced rapid-prototyping environment, embraces DevOps and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) practices, and champions the Voice of the Customer. If you are driven by the pursuit of excellence, eager to innovate, and excited to make a tangible impact within a team that embraces modern technologies and consumer-centric strategies, while prioritizing robust cyber-security protocols, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with us. Join our team and be at the forefront of shaping the future of healthcare, where your unique skills will not only be recognized but celebrated.
Primary Responsibilities:
Quality Assurance:Develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts for various software applications Perform manual and automated testing to ensure the quality of software products Identify, document, and track defects and issues through to resolution Collaboration:
Work closely with development teams to understand requirements and provide feedback on design and implementation. Participate in agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives Communicate effectively with stakeholders to provide updates on testing progress and quality metrics Test Automation:
Design and implement automated testing frameworks and tools Maintain and enhance existing automated test suites Ensure continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines include automated testing Process Improvement:
Analyze test results and provide recommendations for improvements Develop and maintain quality assurance documentation, including test plans, test cases, and test scripts Stay updated with the latest industry trends and best practices in quality engineering 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, or a related field Experience:Proven experience in quality engineering or quality assurance roles Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, JUnit) Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Playwright, Webdriverio, Appium) Solid understanding of software development lifecycle and agile methodologies Skills:
Proven excellent problem-solving and analytical skills Solid communication and interpersonal skills More emphasis on framework - building a framework from scratch, maintaining it. Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, JavaScript, Typescript Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and tools (e.g., Jenkins, Git) Solid attention to detail and commitment to quality Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Proven excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities
Preferred Qualifications:
Certification in quality assurance or software testing (e.g., ISTQB) Experience with performance and security testing Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure)#LETSGROW 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.