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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Analyze and break down software requirements and technical specifications to create and execute test cases
• Ability to write test cases and conduct testing
• Test the product and drive resolution of defects
• Establish and maintain test cases and test data
• Create and maintain test cases in Jira-Xray
• Develop and maintain automated test scripts using industry-standard automation tools, such as Selenium, to ensure efficient and accurate testing
• Execute automated test scripts and report any defects or issues found during testing
• Conduct regular reviews and inspections of automated test scripts to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices
• Continuously improve the automation testing process by identifying areas for optimization and implementing appropriate solutions
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies in automation testing and incorporate them into the testing process as applicable
• Actively participate in walkthroughs, inspections, reviews, and user group meetings for quality assurance
• Collaborate with business users, system analysts, designers, and programmers to create and analyze various project documents
• Plan, document, evaluate, and track testing results to ensure system applications are
  defect-free
• Communicate and interact with relevant teams regarding problems, changes, and enhancements that may impact data, workflow, and functionality within Information Technology software
• Follow standards and strategies of the agile scrum methodology
• Pay attention to detail and strive for defect-free implementations
• Able to manage deliverables on tight timelines and find creative solutions to any issues that arise
• 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
• 5+ years of functional testing experience
• 3+ years Proven experience in automation testing, with a solid understanding of test methodologies and best practices
• 2+ years of experience in REST API Testing using Postman
• Proficiency in using automation tools such as Selenium, Cucumber, or similar frameworks
• Experience with programming languages, such as Java, Python, or C#, for test script development
• Experience with test management tools like Test Rail, Quality Center (ALM), XRay, or Zephyr, etc.
• Familiarity with version control systems, such as Git, and continuous integration tools, such as Jenkins
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and debug complex software systems
• Proven excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Proven attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality software products
• Ability to run basic Linux commands for file management, command line utilities like ‘grep’, and Linux applications like ‘Tmux’
• Proven highly organized and self-driven, capable of working with little or no supervision.
• Solid multitasking skills with excellent verbal and written communication abilities, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in an agile development environment
• Healthcare industry experience

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.