Entrylevel Java Backend Developer Jobs in Lakeville, MN

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.   

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum Technology, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining scalable, high-throughput applications and services across the full engineering stack. In this role, you will drive key components of distributed systems, combining front-end expertise in React and TypeScript with back-end strength in Java and Spring Boot. You will collaborate closely with architects and peers, champion DevOps continuous integration and automation practices, and leverage enterprise-approved AI tools to augment development efficiency and streamline engineering workflows.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-throughput, distributed back-end services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Build and optimize responsive front-end user interfaces using React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or Node.js.
• Contribute across the full-stack engineering layer, delivering scalable architecture and design implementations from UI to database and API integrations.
• Participate in system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning in close collaboration with senior engineers and architects.
• Advance DevOps practices by contributing to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, and containerization using Docker.
• Identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to enhance system reliability, scalability, and maintainability.
• Review peers' code and design proposals, clearly communicate technical concepts, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Evaluate emerging trends to inform solution design and strategic innovation.

What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group?   Put it all together - competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:

• Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
• Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with front-end web technologies such as React, JavaScript, TypeScript, and/or Node.js
• 3 years of experience designing and developing back-end services using Java, Spring, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs
• 3 years of experience working on large-scale, high-throughput, or distributed applications, taking ownership of key components or services
• 2 years of hands-on experience with full-stack engineering, contributing meaningful design and implementation across both front-end and back-end layers
• 2 years of experience contributing to DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring, and containerization (e.g., Docker)
• 1 year of experience participating in and influencing system design, architecture discussions, and delivery planning, working closely with senior engineers and architects
• 1 year of experience demonstrating ability to identify technical improvements, refactor legacy components, and apply modern engineering practices to improve reliability, scalability, and maintainability
• 1 year of experience using communication skills to clearly explain technical concepts, review peers' code and designs, and collaborate effectively across teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Azure cloud services, including compute, networking, security, and resiliency concepts
• Experience supporting or contributing to mobile application backends or cross-platform systems
• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers through code reviews, design feedback, and technical guidance
• Familiarity with observability practices, including logging, metrics, and alerting for production systems
• Hands-on or practical exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and/or orchestration platforms such as Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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