Java Development Lead - Minnetonka, MN

UnitedHealth Group is a company that's on the rise. We're expanding in multiple directions, across borders and, most of all, in the way we think. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about transforming the health care industry. Ready to make a difference? Make yourself at home with us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

We are seeking a Java Development Lead  to join our team located in Minnetonka, MN. This is a fast-paced and challenging hands-on technical position that will allow you to expand his/her capabilities within a collaborative team environment and to mentor and coach junior level developers. It also features growth potential within a Fortune 100 Company.  Clinical IT is a nimble, innovative healthcare information technology organization, and a key business partner to Optum and UnitedHealthcare.  We consist of over 100 extraordinary IT resources who work collaboratively as a team to solve complex problems with creative solutions.  Our team culture supports integrity and relationships across a large matrixed organization while being flexible and disciplined throughout all our efforts

• Provide technical leadership and accountability for performance and direction through multiple layers of management and senior level professional staff
• Provide hands-on senior-level application design and development support


• Set the  technical direction and drive the growth of a large group of Information Technology professionals supporting development projects and programs in a large matrixed organization


• Provide regular project and organizational communications in the form of status reports and informational meetings to keep staff, colleagues, senior management, external and internal clients apprised of major activities, developments, accomplishments and issues


• Develop plans to meet short and long-term objectives,  monitoring and ensuring quality results


• Resolve conflicts and barriers as they arise and take proactive steps to ensure organizational alignment, cohesion and support


• Escalate issues related to project outcomes to senior management as needed along with insight on recommended resolutions


• Direct others to resolve business problems that affect multiple functions or disciplines

• Minimum of 5 years managing and leading technical teams (preferably development resources) in a large enterprise environment (Fortune 200)


• Strong leadership capabilities and the ability to influence staff and management of internal and external IT partners


• Solid background in applications development methodologies, SDLC and other IT industry standards


• Demonstrated ability to obtain a thorough understanding of strategic business goals, recommend technology solutions and build credibility with customers and other IT partners


• Solid technical skills and background needed to support the oversight of development and management of complex multi-platform environments.

• Experience with Java Enterprise Edition (EE) and web technologies is a plus.


• Experience working on large, enterprise applications, preferred


• Knowledge and understanding of design patterns and concepts


• 1 year Oracle experience preferred


• Interactive development experience preferred


• Agile development concepts preferred


• Clinical Healthcare applications experience is a huge plus


• Extremely organized with a strong sense of priority, urgency, and commitment to deadlines


• Executive level interface and presentation experience


• Change agent, results oriented and operations focused


• Healthcare development a strong plus

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, Minnetonka, MN, Minnesota, Optum, Health care