Remote Senior Quality Engineer - Data & AI Platforms

UnitedHealth Group; Cleveland (OH); Remote; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase plan

401k contribution

Incentive and recognition programs

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's Rebates Modernization team on OptumRx Technology is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. You will own validation of data pipelines, ensure scalability on Azure Hyperscale and Databricks, and drive test automation while embracing AI tooling to improve reliability.

This hands-on role collaborates with engineering and business partners, supports API and data integrity, and mentors teammates in modern testing practices while advancing health tech solutions.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Quality Engineering, Data Engineering, or related field.
• 4+ years of data analysis and test verification.
• 2+ years querying/testing data pipelines in high-availability cloud DB systems (Azure Hyperscale).
• 2+ years in Microsoft Azure cloud environments.
• 2+ years writing advanced SQL for high-volume data validation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and execute comprehensive test strategies across the SDLC for complex data workflows.
• Ensure stability, data integrity, and performance of data/compute platforms on Azure Hyperscale and Databricks.
• Develop deep subject matter expertise in the RxMax application and troubleshoot complex issues.
• Construct and execute complex SQL queries against billion-row datasets to validate pipelines.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to automate testing and improve workflows.
• Review AI-assisted code and outputs for accuracy before use.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to define acceptance criteria aligned with business value.
• Mentor team members on modern testing practices and automation.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and communicate enterprise-wide impacts.
• Leverage AI tools to streamline workflows and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality engineering

Data analysis

SQL expertise

Test automation

Azure cloud

Education

Bachelor's or higher in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Databricks

Azure Hyperscale

Apache Spark

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's Rebates Modernization team on OptumRx Technology is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer. You will own validation of data pipelines, ensure scalability on Azure Hyperscale and Databricks, and drive test automation while embracing AI tooling to improve reliability.

This hands-on role collaborates with engineering and business partners, supports API and data integrity, and mentors teammates in modern testing practices while advancing health tech solutions.