Jobs · Quality Assurance · Minnesota

Senior Quality Engineer

Optum · Minnetonka, MN · 2 days ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time

Job Responsibilities

  • Quality engineering leadership: Lead the QE strategy and drive end-to-end test automation across web, API, mobile, cloud, and AI-powered applications.
  • Automation framework development: Design, build, and maintain scalable automation frameworks using Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, and modern testing tools.
  • API and microservices validation: Build robust testing solutions using Rest Assured, Postman, contract testing, and service virtualization techniques.
  • Engineering standards: Establish automation best practices, coding standards, quality gates, and CI/CD testing integrations.
  • AI/GenAI validation: Develop validation frameworks for LLM response quality, accuracy, consistency, reliability, and responsible AI guardrails.
  • Data integrity: Perform backend and database validation to ensure accuracy and consistency across distributed systems.
  • Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with Product, Architecture, Engineering, and DevOps teams to define quality strategy and release readiness criteria.
  • Shift-left quality: Drive adoption of shift-left testing, continuous testing, and automated regression practices across Agile teams.
  • Technical mentorship: Mentor QE engineers, conduct code reviews, and provide technical leadership on quality engineering initiatives.
  • Quality metrics: Measure and improve automation coverage, regression efficiency, release quality, and overall engineering productivity.
  • Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions to address complex business challenges with emphasis on responsible use of AI

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of experience in Quality Engineering, Test Automation, or Software Development Engineering in Test (SDET)
  • 5+ years in Proven experience leading enterprise-scale automation programs and quality engineering initiatives
  • 5+ years in strong hands-on expertise in automation framework design, API testing, CI/CD integration, and modern quality engineering practices
  • 5+ years in Experience working with large-scale enterprise applications in domains such as Healthcare, Financial Services, Insurance, Banking, or Technology

Preferred Skills

  • AI/GenAI Testing and Validation, LLM Evaluation and Prompt Testing
  • MCP-based Agent Testing, ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, Claude, Cursor AI
  • Appium Mobile Automation, AWS, Azure, or GCP Cloud Testing
  • Performance Testing using JMeter or LoadRunner Dynatrace, SonarQube, Browser Stack, Sauce Labs
  • Event-Driven Architecture and Distributed Systems Testing
  • Cloud Migration Validation and Data Reconciliation Testing
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills
  • Experience with healthcare datasets (claims, eligibility, prior authorization, provider directories)
  • Understanding of clinical or operational workflows (provider calls, documentation, adjudication steps)
  • Awareness of healthcare data sensitivity and HIPAA-like compliance expectations

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