Java Applications Developer - Eden Prairie, MN

Is it important to you to create an application that will benefit millions of people? At Optum, you are empowered to do your best! You will work with an elite team to create applications using the newest and latest technologies.
 
If you have a solid track record for innovation and accomplishment, we are eager to speak with you! We hire talented coding professionals who are looking to advance their careers by working for the best company in the healthcare industry. You will have the most opportunities to grow and develop your career while using the skills that you have obtained thus far. Being a leader in healthcare IT, it is always challenging and exciting here at Optum in creating the healthcare system of tomorrow. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)
In this role, you will be involved in developing innovative business solutions by creating new applications, modifying existing applications and providing post production support. Predominantly you will be designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver value to our organization.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Work with a team of software engineers for one or more Agile scrum teams 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:

2+ years Java / J2EE experience
Hands - on experience with Java EE or spring framework
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:

BS Degree in Computer Science or related experience
Experience with commercial software development and / or healthcare industry experience
Excellent analytical and creative problem solving skills
Independent / go - getter attitude to keep yourself well-versed with new evolving technologies in application development landscape and be able to define how some of them can help in improving the work you are a part of now or in future
Experience with all aspects of web application development

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 Applications Developer, Java / J2EE, ORM technologies, Hibernate, JPA, Computer Science, commercial software development, healthcare industry, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota