Lead Java Developer - Minnetonka, MN

Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

Are you passionate about what you do; do you have technology in your DNA? If so, this is the position for you! In this role, you will work with the best and the brightest to make a direct impact on improving the healthcare industry and technology. We are looking for a lead developer with strong Java and distributed J2EE application design and development skills. In this role you must possess excellent problem solving skills with strong aptitude in appreciating the focus, scope and impact of your work in a much wider and forward-looking software landscape. The candidate should also be able to demonstrate a history of on-time delivery, excellent communication, and a positive go-getter attitude.

To learn more about Java Careers at UnitedHealth Group .

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the technology as a senior member of the software engineer team, as part of an Agile scrum team assigned to work on the project


• Designs, codes, tests, debug, and documents software, and enhance existing components to ensure that software meets business needs


• Contribute to the design and architecture to enable secure, scalable, and maintainable software and should be able to clearly articulate the implications of


• design/architectural decisions, issues and plans to technology leadership


• Provide hands-on leadership, coaching, mentoring, and software engineering best practices to junior software engineers


• Develop reusable patterns and encourage innovation that will enable team velocity


• Collaborate on the design with other team members and product owners, both inside and outside the scrum team


• Estimate engineering work effort for engineering team and effectively identify and prioritize the high impact tasks


• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure code developed meets coding best practices guidelines, unit testing, security, and scalability and maintainability guidelines


• Drive a quality mindset within the team
  
  
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Computer Science or related experience


• 6+ years Java/J2EE experience


• Strong hands-on experience with Java EE or spring framework


• Strong experience of one or more ORM technologies (like Hibernate, JPA, or similar)


• Demonstrated success in building design patterns and software engineering best practices


• Experience with automated unit testing technologies (Such as JUnit, Spock, or similar)


• Good understanding of SQL, relational database modeling and design

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience as a lead developer or leading a team of Java developers


• Experience with commercial software development and/or healthcare industry experience


• Sound understanding of core OOPS as well as JEE Design patterns as well as their implementation in real world applications


• Experience with Agile Methodology


• Experience with XML/JSON and developing SOAP and REST services using Apache CXF or a comparable framework.


• Experience with Java Messaging


• Strong experience in projects requiring application re-engineering, modernization


• Experience with Maven


• Experience with Groovy

Technology Careers with Optum. Information and technology have amazing power to transform the health care industry and improve people's lives. This is where it's happening. This is where you'll help solve the problems that have never been solved. We're freeing information so it can be used safely and securely wherever it's needed. We're creating the very best ideas that can most easily be put into action to help our clients improve the quality of care and lower costs for millions. This is where the best and the brightest work together to make positive change a reality. This is the place to do your life's best work.(sm)

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Job Keywords: IT, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota