Senior Java Application Support Developer - Basking Ridge, NJ - Full-time / Part-time

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)
 
Primary Responsibilities:

Responsibility, at a high level, includes application availability, reliability and stability on a 7 by 24 by 365 basis
Be willing to work on 24x7 on call basis
Ensure timely resolution of all production issues meeting or exceeding SLAs
Designing, coding, testing, debugging, documenting and supporting all types of applications consistent with established specifications and business requirements to deliver business value
Work with business to prioritize production issues for resolution
Ensure that all documentation has been updated and that work product meets UDP / SOX compliance requirements
Conduct or facilitate root cause analysis on all in-scope incidents and recommend a corrective action plan
Assist Service Coordinator/Manager as a liaison between offshore resources and business/ onsite IT management
Assist in Providing estimates (or coordinate estimates from off shore) on all break/fix, and problem-management activities
Identify application performance improvement initiatives and implement the same in consultation with the Service Coordinator and Service Manager
Work with the Service Coordinator and Service Manager in process improvement initiatives as directed by the service manager
Conduct or facilitate root cause analysis on all in-scope incidents and recommend a corrective action plan
Provide leadership in critical production issue resolution (both Priority 1 and Priority 2)
Predict emerging customer needs/issues and develops innovative solutions to meet them
Solves unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business

Required Qualifications:

5+ years IT experience
2+ years Production Application Support experience
2+ years Java / J2EE experience
2+ years DB2 / Oracle / SQL Server or experience in SQL commands
1+ years of UNIX experience
Willing to be on-call
Preferred Qualifications:

MQ experience
2+ years of experience leading teams (3 members or more)
Experience with healthcare HIPAA ANSI X12
WebSphere experience
WTX experience
Web services experience
 
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.