Quality Automation Engineer, Java/Selenium - Remote - Optum - Minnetonka, MN

Optum Tech is a global leader in health care innovation. Our teams develop cutting-edge solutions that help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. From advanced data analytics and AI to cybersecurity, we use innovative approaches to solve some of health care's most complex challenges. Your contributions here have the potential to change lives. Ready to build the next breakthrough? Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The QE at SG27 contributes to planning, designing, developing, executing, and maintaining test solutions across functional and non functional quality areas. The role requires hands on test engineering expertise (manual + automation), solid collaboration skills within Agile teams, and the ability to improve and influence quality practices.

You'll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely * from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Test Design & Execution
Design, develop, reuse, and execute tests across multiple SDLC models, including ATDD and Agile environments
Build deep system and application knowledge to provide broad test coverage and high quality outcomes
Validate functional and non functional requirements aligned with business value statements
Test Strategy & Quality Improvements
Continuously evaluate and enhance the test approach, strategy, and tooling to improve product quality
Champion and promote best practices in quality engineering processes across the team
Collaboration & Agile Contribution
Actively participate in grooming sessions, sprint planning, requirement refinement, and acceptance criteria development
Collaborate closely with developers, product owners, and business partners to ensure shared understanding of quality expectations
Automation & Performance Testing
Contribute to automation