Principal SDET Automation Engineer (Cloud) - Pharmacy Network - 2332090

EMPLOYER: Optum Services Inc. JOB TITLE: Principal SDET Automation Engineer (Cloud)- Pharmacy Network LOCATION: 1 Optum Circle, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (Telecommuting available from anywhere in the U.S.) DUTIES: Define and establish comprehensive test strategies, including automation, performance, and security testing, ensuring coverage across all application layers. Architect and implement scalable, maintainable test automation frameworks seamlessly integrating with CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing. Evaluate, select, and implement industry-leading testing tools, frameworks, and methodologies. Lead initiatives to enhance testing efficiency, increase test coverage, and improve quality metrics by introducing new methodologies, and integrating cutting-edge tools and technologies. Follow advancements in AI, technology, and market trends to maintain a competitive edge. Collaborate closely with development, DevOps, and SQA teams to ensure alignment on testing strategies and approaches. Design and implement performance and security testing frameworks, seamlessly incorporating them into the overall SQA process. Define, monitor, and report on key quality metrics, including defect density, test coverage, automation effectiveness, and overall release quality. Participate in design and architectural discussions, ensuring testing considerations are included early in the software development process. Leverage expertise in state-specific Medicaid business processes and regulatory requirements to design tailored testing approaches that meet unique state needs. Implement risk-based testing approaches, focusing resources on critical areas impacting software quality, and perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) on defects to prevent recurrence. Provide leadership and mentorship to the entire SQA team, fostering expertise and promoting best practices. Supervise direct reports. Telecommuting is available from anywhere in the U.S. REQUIREMENTS: Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering or related field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or in a technology-related occupation. Position requires 8 years of experience in the following: Software Development and Automation testing for non-Ui based applications; Test automation frameworks technologies including Selenium, JUnit, or TestNG; Performance testing tools including JMeter or LoadRunner; UI automation frameworks and API testing tools including Selenium, Cypress, Postman and REST Assured; Monitoring tools including Dynatrace, Azure Monitor Log analytics and application insights for tracking and analyzing test results; Docker and Kubernetes; Software quality assurance tools including Atlassian Jira, TestRail, Jenkins, HP Quality Center, and Confluence; and Programming languages including Java, Python, or JavaScript. RATE OF PAY: $145,018.00-$182,490.00/per year Please apply via careers.uhg.com and search for job #2332090 Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.(sm) UnitedHealth Group offers a full range of comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision, as well as matching 401k and an employee stock purchase plan. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. Apply tot his job