Senior Software Engineering Lead - React UI Automation
Optum (company site, opens in a new tab)10+ yrsHyderabadOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 28–45 LPA
Posted on 28 Sept
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About This Role
- Develop and deliver React/Next.js front-end applications and Java/Spring Boot/Python backend microservices with a focus on quality, scalability, and performance.
- Lead design, build, and continuous improvement of test automation frameworks including UI, backend, and API automated tests following TDD practices.
- Mentor and lead Quality engineers, manage automation strategies, code reviews, CI/CD pipeline support, and collaborate in Agile teams to deliver enhanced product features and AI-enabled functionalities.
Minimum Requirements
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of hands-on application development experience including React UI, Java/Spring Boot microservices, and API-driven architectures.
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Cypress; API testing tools like Postman/Rest Assured/Karate; BDD frameworks (Cucumber, SpecFlow) and cross-browser testing tools (Sauce Labs, Browser Stack).
- Experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineering teams and proven ability to design and build test automation frameworks from scratch.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Experienced in delivering reusable backend services or shared components used across multiple applications or teams.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced Agile environments with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrates practical exposure to AI/ML or NLP applications related to automation under senior guidance and adheres to engineering best practices for scalable, secure system design.