Software Engineer - Selenium + JAVA + AccelQ

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Test Automation & Framework Development

  • Design, develop, and maintain automation test suites using Java and AccelQ
  • Implement and enhance UI automation using Selenium
  • Develop reusable automation components, utilities, and test data strategies
  • Ensure automation coverage for functional, regression, and smoke testing

• API & Backend Validation

  • Automate validation of RESTful APIs and backend services
  • Verify request/response behavior, data integrity, and error handling
  • Collaborate with developers to ensure testability of microservices

• Cloud & AWS Testing

  • Validate applications deployed on AWS environments
  • Test cloud based integrations, data flows, and deployment configurations
  • Support automation execution in CI/CD pipelines (cloud hosted or containerized setups)

• CI/CD & Quality Engineering

  • Integrate automated tests with CI/CD pipelines
  • Execute automated test runs and analyze results to identify defects
  • Log, track, and manage defects with clear reproduction steps
  • Participate in code reviews with a quality first mindset

• Collaboration & Agile Delivery

  • Work closely with Software Engineers, Product Owners, and QE partners
  • Translate requirements and acceptance criteria into automated test scenarios
  • Actively participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, stand ups, retrospectives)

• 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 in Computer Science or equivalent
• Solid hands on experience with Java
• Experience with Selenium for UI automation
• Expertise in AccelQ test automation platform

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Agile / Scrum environments
• Experience with REST API testing tools and frameworks
• Exposure to Docker and containerized test execution
• Knowledge of performance or security testing fundamentals

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.