Java Application Developer

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)

Primary Responsibilities:
Work with software development professionals building portal applications in the J2EE / Portal environment

Building and managing relationships with business team to understand their goals

Proposing technology solutions to enable the business to meet / exceed those goals

Engaging in application architecture and design decisions

Delivering a robust self – service environment for the end user community

Implementing / maintaining a repeatable iterative software development methodology

Managing SDLC processes and associated artifacts

Ensuring ongoing compliance with SDLC processes

Communicating with stakeholders and management team on a regular basis in a concise manner

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

Ability to solve complex production issues

Required Qualifications:
5+ years of application development experience, including application architecture and design

Experience delivering web – based technology solutions to meet business needs

3+ years of development experience with Java, J2EE, Spring, Hibernate, and Web Services

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with MarkLogic, OpenShift, DevOps are highly preferred

Experience with WSDL, SOAP, XML Schemas, JDBC

Experience with WebSphere, JQuery, JMS, JSP, Maven, Apache, HTML, AngularJS, JavaScript

Experience with MarkLogic or no – SQLAdmin

Experience with DevOps environment (preferably Red Hat, OpenShift)

Experience with Big Data (preferably Hadoop, Hive, storm, MapReduce, spark)

Java5+ certified

Experience with offshore resources

Knowledge of the healthcare industry

Proven success using and driving a repeatable, iterative software development methodology

Track record of completing software development projects on – time and on – budget

Demonstrated ability to communicate with and influence business leadership and technologists

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, J2EE, developer, web portal, software development, SDLC, architecture, design, MarkLogic, OpenShift, DevOps, Spring, Apache, Maven, Javascript, Java5+, Big Data, Hadoop, Hive, Storm, MapReduce, Spark, healthcare, offshore, Optum, Web Services, SOAP, REST, XML, WSDL, Hibernate, jQuery, JSP, JMS, WebSphere, Cypress, CA, California, Southern California, Orange County