Senior Quality Engineer

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.

About the role

As a Senior Quality Engineer within Optum Bank, you will drive quality engineering practices, test automation, and continuous integration across our banking and financial technology platforms. You will work alongside software developers, product owners, and architect teams to build robust automated test suites, utilize enterprise-approved AI tools to optimize testing workflows, ensure high application performance and security, and champion quality standards throughout the software delivery lifecycle. You will enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, maintain, and execute automated test frameworks and test scripts for complex software applications
• Integrate automated testing into continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate task generation, and drive continuous improvement across quality assurance processes
• Evaluate emerging trends and technological capabilities to inform solution design and strategic innovation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineering, architecture, and product management to define test strategies and quality metrics
• Identify, isolate, document, track, and manage software defects through resolution
• Perform functional, integration, regression, performance, and end-to-end testing across complex banking technology environments
• Conduct code reviews for automated test scripts and provide technical guidance and mentorship to quality engineering team members
• Leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering OR related field or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
• 4+ years of software quality engineering or software development experience
• 3+ years of experience writing, executing, and maintaining automated test scripts using frameworks such as Selenium, Cypress, Cucumber, or TestNG
• 3+ years of programming experience using languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript
• 2+ years of experience utilizing approved digital automation or AI-assisted tools to streamline workflows, enhance decision-making, and automate quality tasks
• 2+ years of experience with relational or non-relational databases and constructing SQL queries for test data validation
• 2+ years of experience working in an Agile/Scrum software development environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related field
• Experience with AI-driven or AI-assisted software testing tools and platforms
• Experience in financial services, banking, or healthcare technology domains
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
• Experience with RESTful API testing tools such as Postman, REST Assured, or SoapUI
• Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)

Benefits

In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).

Pay

The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

*All telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.