Senior Java Web Application Developer - Eden Prairie, 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)
 
As a Senior Java Web Application Developer within the Digital Development and Advanced Solutions Group portals development organization, you will work with Optum Consumer Services business stakeholders on the member and provider portals analysis and development projects.  In this exciting role, you will be designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value.
 
Positions in this function are predominantly involved in developing business solutions by creating new and modifying existing software applications. Primary contributor in designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value.
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Develop pioneering approaches to emerging industry trends

Work as a part of the development team to achieve key business objectives

Work on large, complex projects to achieve key business objectives

Collaborate with the team on application architecture design and decision-making

Develop innovative solutions to meet the needs of the business

Provide alternate design solutions along with project estimates

Design and implement application enhancements in collaboration with different teams

Troubleshoot production support issues post release deployment and come up with solutions

Solve complex production issues

Predict emerging customer needs and develops innovative solutions to meet them

Solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business

Participate in the development of business strategy

Translate highly complex concepts in ways that can be understood by a variety of audiences

Influence senior leadership to adopt new ideas, products, and/or approaches

Develops innovative approaches

Sought out as expert

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree

5+ years of experience with Java development

3+ years of experience with web application development

3+ years of database experience
Preferred Qualifications:


Web Framework experience with Spring MVC

Web UI experience with CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AngularJS

Application Server experience with JBoss or Tomcat

Mobile application development experience with iOS and Android
 
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: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and 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: Java developer, web applications, database, Spring MVC, UI, CSS, AJAX, Javascript, Bootstrap, AngularJS, application server, JBoss, Tomcat, iOS, Android, mobile, Optum, UHG, Eden Prairie, MN, Minneapolis, Minnesota