Senior Quality Engineer - Automation, Python, Playwright

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. About the RoleAt Optum, quality is built in - not tested in at the end. We are seeking a Quality Engineer with an AI first mindset who approaches testing as an engineering discipline and a force multiplier for product velocity and reliability.This role requires strong automation, system level thinking, and modern AI assisted development practices. You will design and implement automated quality strategies that scale across cloud platforms and complex distributed systems.This is not a manual testing role.Primary Responsibilities:AI First Quality EngineeringLeverage AI assisted tools (e.g., Copilot style models, agents, prompt driven workflows) to accelerate test design, automation, and analysisApply spec driven development principles to derive tests directly from requirements and system intentUse AI to explore edge cases, generate automation scaffolding, and improve test coverage and reliabilityTest Automation & EngineeringDesign, build, and maintain Playwright based automation, including:UI functional testingVisual inspection and visual regression testingBrowser and device emulationsImplement and maintain a balanced test strategy across:Unit testsIntegration testsEnd to end (E2E) testsEnsure automation is stable, maintainable, and integrated into CI/CD pipelinesCloud & Platform QualityTest and validate applications deployed on AWS, GCP, and AzureApply strong understanding of:HTTP protocols and status codesNetwork behavior, latency, and failure modesPartner closely with engineering teams to identify quality risks early in the development lifecycleQuality Mindset & Systems ThinkingAsk clarifying questions before writing tests to understand:Application type and architectureCore user journeys and business critical flowsNon functional requirements such as performance and resilienceThink beyond test cases to overall product quality and user experienceComply 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:Core Technical SkillsSolid hands on experience with PlaywrightProven experience in:UI automation testingUnit, integration, and E2E testingVisual testing approachesExperience testing applications in AWS, GCP, and Azure environmentsSolid understanding of HTTP status codes and web protocolsSolid networking fundamentalsAI & Modern Engineering PracticesPractical experience using AI development tools (e.g., Copilot, Codex style models)Ability to write effective instructions, prompts, and agent workflowsFamiliarity with spec driven development approachesComfort using AI as a daily engineering aid, not an experimentNote: Lack of experience with AI assisted development and spec driven workflows will be considered a non starter for this roleInterview ExpectationsAs part of the technical interview, candidates will be expected to:Build a simple web applicationCreate Playwright automation to test the applicationExplain testing and design decisions clearlyDemonstrate working output within a short, time boxed sessionWe will specifically assess:Whether the candidate asks clarifying questions before startingUnderstanding of application context and user flowsAbility to think at a system and product level, not just execute tasksWhat Success Looks LikeYou think like a quality engineer, not a script executorYou naturally use AI tools to improve speed and qualityYou focus on intent, outcomes, and system behaviorYou proactively identify quality risks and address them earlyAt 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.

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