Senior Java / J2EE Developer - Eden Prairie, MN - 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)
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.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

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
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
Initial focus will be on building data migration via API and core application enhancements in support of migration

Required Qualifications:


BS Degree in Computer Science or related experience

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 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:


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 

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

Experience with data integration and data migration, APIs
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: Senior Java/J2EE Developer, computer science, spring framework, ORM, SQL, JUnit, Spock, OOPS, JEE, XML, JSON, SOAP, REST, Apache CXF, Maven, Groovy, Eden Prairie, MN, Minnesota