Senior Quality Engineer I

Optum Philippines; Manila; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Optum Philippines is hiring a Software Quality Assurance/Engineering professional to own feature quality from requirements to production.

You will design and execute manual and automated tests, create detailed test plans, and collaborate with developers to define acceptance criteria. The role emphasizes AI-assisted testing, API validation, and contribution to CI/CD pipelines for reliable releases.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering.
• Experience with manual testing methodologies and test design techniques.
• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools and AI-enabled quality practices.
• Solid understanding of SDLC and STLC.
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, Wireshark or similar.
• Understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, web technologies, and client-server architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and source control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills, plus strong English communication.

Responsibilities

• Own quality for features and initiatives from requirements through production deployment.
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites.
• Create test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on requirements.
• Partner with developers to define acceptance criteria and testability.
• Validate functionality, integration, regression, usability, performance, accessibility, and security.
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC, promoting shift-left quality practices.
• Leverage AI-powered testing tools to accelerate test creation and coverage analysis.
• Perform API, database, and end-to-end workflow validation.
• Analyze defects and collaborate on root-cause analysis with engineering teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality gates for reliable releases.
• Support validation for regulated healthcare and medical device software.
• Monitor production quality metrics and contribute to improvements.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and industry regulations.

Skills

QA engineering

Manual testing

AI-assisted testing

SDLC/STLC

API testing

SQL basics

REST APIs

CI/CD basics

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering

Tools

Postman

Wireshark

Git

Azure DevOps

GitHub

Job description

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

• Own quality for features and initiatives from requirements through production deployment
• Design, develop, execute, and maintain manual and automated test suites
• Create test strategies, test plans, and test cases based on business, technical, and regulatory requirements
• Partner with developers to define acceptance criteria and ensure testability of solutions
• Validate functionality, integration, regression, usability, performance, accessibility, and security requirements
• Participate in all phases of the SDLC, promoting shift-left quality practices
• Leverage AI-powered testing tools to accelerate test creation, coverage analysis, defect detection, and exploratory testing
• Perform API, database, and end-to-end workflow validation
• Analyze defects, troubleshoot complex issues, and collaborate with engineering teams on root-cause analysis
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and quality gates to ensure reliable software releases
• Support validation and verification activities for regulated healthcare and medical device software
• Monitor production quality metrics and participate in continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with organizational quality standards, industry regulations, and healthcare best practices
• 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

• 4+ years of experience in Software Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering
• Experience with manual testing methodologies and test design techniques
• Experience with AI-assisted testing tools and AI-enabled quality practices
• Solid understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC)
• Familiarity with API testing tools such as Postman, Wireshark or similar
• Understanding relational databases and SQL
• Knowledge of REST APIs, web technologies, and client-server architectures
• Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and source control systems (Git, Azure DevOps, GitHub, etc)
• Proven solid analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Proven excellent verbal and written English communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience with test automation tools and frameworks (Selenium, Appium, or equivalent)
• Experience testing cloud-based and distributed applications
• Experience with performance and security testing
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
• Experience in the healthcare or medical device industry
• Basic programming or scripting experience (C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, PowerShell, or similar)
• Knowledge of networking concepts including DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, and HTTPS
• Understanding regulatory frameworks such as FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, HIPAA, or equivalent