Software Engineer - Remote - Remote Eligible

Quality Engineer

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.

The Enterprise Information Security (EIS) team is responsible for cybersecurity across our organization. We support our business and members by reducing risk, rapidly responding to threats, focusing on business resiliency and securing new acquisitions.

Hiring a Quality Engineer who has a passion for learning, is a solid problem solver, and a critical thinker with broad technical experience. We need someone who has a background and experience with both legacy and new product development utilizing DevOps delivery. This role is for an individual contributor on an Agile team requiring hands-on technical skill and problem-solving for a large, complex Microsoft .NET full stack application development project. This is a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) role and requires skills with solid Microsoft.NET, C# Software Engineering to design and build advanced automated test suites using object-oriented methodologies. The role will cover development and testing (manual and automated) activity across all technology functions that ensure we deliver code with high quality for our application, product and services and to understand customer needs.

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:

• Analyze User Stories / Bugs, Design / Design Review, Document, Code / Code Review, Test (Unit, Assembly, System & Regression), Deployment, & Post-deployment Support
• Delivery requires automated test (manual testing as needed) mindfulness
• Engineering focus on enriching the Customer Experience through high quality functional delivery, efficiency, testability, reliability, scalability, availability, and security of applications.
• Foster high performance, collaborative technical work

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience with testing and test automation development
• 2+ years of experience with C# and.NET Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• 2+ years of experience with RESTful Web API Development
• 2+ years of experience using SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, & SQL profiling skills / performance tuning SQL
• Expertise in Agile and DevOps methodologies skills
• Proven excellent analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Demonstrated skills in active listening with the ability to express oneself clearly and effectively
• Demonstrated skills and experience in collaborating, influencing, problem solving and negotiating

Preferred Qualifications:

• Git Source Code Management, Test Automation, Azure DevOps Application Lifecycle Management (ALM)
• Proven solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail
• Identity and Access Management experience
• Directory Services Development, Authentication and Provisioning experience
• Requirements and technical specification documentation experience
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access, MS Visio)

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary for this role will range from $72,800 to $130,000 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.