Software Engineer
Minneapolis, MN
| Hybrid, Onsite
Contract Position
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Applied on May 29, 2023
Job Id #63252
Posted May 26, 2023
Projects the candidate will be working on:
Skills/attributes Preferred
- To support and deliver successfully the business projects for the Medicare and Retirement division - RQ/COMPAS projects like NLE3, SMART enhancements, HDHP, NH Gender, AARP Membership search ,Birthday Month-
- HealthCare
- 8 members
- 1 PM 4 Developers, 3 SDETs
- Analyze, develop and implement application code that satisfies application solution design requirements
- Utilize relevant application coding techniques and standards as defined by UnitedHealthcare
- Collaborate with other technical resources (e.g., Application Architects, Business Analysts) on the delivery of application functionality
- Participate in sprint planning, design, coding, unit testing, sprint reviews
- Provide basic design documents and translates into component-level designs to accelerate development. Design, develop, and distribute reusable technical components.
- Assist in developing technical documentation; participates in test-plan development, integration and deployment
- Define and develop project requirements, functional specifications and detailed designs of application solutions
- Execute test plans, debug and apply subsequent fixes
- Assist in the design and development of proof of concept and prototype application environments
- Performs all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, code development testing and maintenance.
- Additional responsibilities of documentation, enhancing existing components, defect resolution, and mentoring junior developers.
- Works very closely with architecture team, delivery teams and DevOps to triage and resolve production defects.
- Capitalizes on CI, CD, DevOps tools and best practices to implement agility and quality.
- Encourages innovative approaches to defect resolution, avoid technical debt and reduce bad coding footprints.
- Is a part of an agile team and participate in all rituals including grooming, sprint planning, demos and retrospectives.
- Assumes SME roles for the micro services and perform code reviews, code merges and provide feedback relative to best practices, code quality and improving performance.
- Designs reusable components, patterns, frameworks and libraries.
- Stays abreast of current and emerging technologies / products / tools / trends related to software development and utilize those findings to influence our application development process.
- Infuses a mindset of agility, quality and performance with a focus on value driven deliverables.
- 6 years or more of strong hands-on experience with Java Enterprise Edition (Java/J2EE) and web technologies.
- 3+ years of experience with the Spring frameworks
- 3+ years of experience with automated unit testing technologies (Such as JUnit, Spock, or similar) ,SCA and mock data frameworks
- 2+ years of solid Agile experience (Scrum, Kanban and XP preferred)
- 2+ years of DevOps experience (Strong experience needed in Devops to support Application).CI/CD
- Knowledge of web security, application security, web services security, common vulnerability remediation, certificate management.
- Strong knowledge in OO Design Principles, core OOPS, JEE Design patterns as well as their implementation in real world applications.
- Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), RESTful Web Services, microservices experience is a must.
- Undergraduate degree or higher
- Healthcare industry experience
- Team leadership experience
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience creating and presenting presentations and demos of software deliverables.
- Experience in / knowledge of large scale direct to consumer web techniques
Skills/attributes Preferred
- Possesses capability to work on full business and/or technology stack
- Provides guidance, assistance and consultation to others (i.e., SME, mentor)
- Serves as an escalation point for complex issues, problems and solutions
- Leads collaborative efforts to advance customer and business interest
- Has extensive familiarity with many technologies and applies knowledge to drive enterprise direction
- Recommends innovation in digital and channel strategies and engages appropriate parties to influence change
- Researches security trends and emerging threats and incorporates design and build solutions, policies, and procedures
- Has the ability to look for what others can’t see and drive a quality culture by example and encourage quality practices in others
- Translates the mission, vision, values, and strategy into a team plan of goals and means, and then execute the plan at or above standard.
- Builds, maintains, and strengthens teams, leading to reliable and consistent high performance.
- Works productively and effectively in all directions --up, down, sideways, inside and outside -- to get great things done.
- Sources, acquires, onboards, deploys, releases, and develops talent
- Communicates critical information up the chain; speak up effectively on critical issues.
- Is on the lookout for in-team innovative opportunities and contribute to the overall initiatives of the enterprise.
- Is an exemplar of the mission, values, culture, and philosophy of the enterprise.
- Is effective and efficient in use of resources.
- Is an early adopter and supporter of changes.
- Is open to personal growth and development, and inspire others to do the same.
- Has line of sight to the settings in which teams exist.
- Foresee opportunities, barriers, and obstacles. Appreciate the role of the team in the bigger context.
Horizontal is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We seek to provide employment opportunities to talented, qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex/gender including gender identity and/or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under federal, state or local law.
In addition, Horizontal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation in order to complete the application or interview process, please contact hr@horizontal.com.
All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
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