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Optum QA Engineer Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Optum QA Engineer interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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SQL & Data ManipulationStart here. 5 questions + 2 drills · ~65 min
Finding Duplicate RecordsEasy
Practice

Find duplicate customer emails using GROUP BY and HAVING in PostgreSQL.

Group ByHavingAggregationsOptum
Data Integrity in Migration ValidationMedium

Explain how to preserve data integrity during a large database migration using reconciliation queries, joins, CTEs, and transaction controls.

data migrationdatabasesdata integrityOptum
Explain SQL Join TypesEasy

Explain INNER, LEFT, RIGHT, FULL OUTER, CROSS, and SELF JOINs with examples and when to use each.

JoinsData WranglingGroup ByOptum
SQL Join PerformanceMedium

Assesses understanding of SQL joins and performance tradeoffs.

JoinssqlOptum
Validating Large DatasetsMedium

Assesses approaches for validating data quality at scale.

large datasetsdata validationdata integrityOptum
SQL Join for Max SalaryMedium
Practice
Practice drill

Use joins and aggregation to return every employee tied for the highest salary in each department.

JoinsGroup ByAggregationsCCDWEEntain IndiaIdfc First Bank
Average Medical Claim Cost by SupplierEasy
Practice
Practice drill

Calculate the average medical claim cost for each supplier using a join and aggregation.

JoinsGroup Bysql queriesOptum
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Behavioral & Leadership5 questions · ~45 min
Motivation for Healthcare TechnologyEasy

Tests mission-driven motivation, authenticity, and whether the candidate can connect career choices to healthcare impact with a concrete example.

CommunicationOwnershipOptum
Adapting to a New ToolEasy

Tests learning agility and ownership when adopting unfamiliar tools or techniques under real project pressure.

learning agilityToolsadaptabilityOptum
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