Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing YOUR LIFE'S BEST WORK.(SM)

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a team with other developers to produce Web applications/Web Service applications
• Lead/mentor the work of other web developers:
  • Coordinate day-to-day assignments
  • Provide guidance and expertise
  • Monitor and report progress on web development projects
  • Review work performed by others and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Forecast and plan resource requirements
• Learn and understand the client's business process
• Develop and maintain system source code using ASP.net to produce web applications
• Follow State procedures and development coding standards when developing code
• Provide standardization and consistency across web applications
• Lead discussions to document and recommend alternative solutions or application requirements for assigned projects
• Identify and initiate resolutions to user problems and concerns associated with web applications
• Serve as a key resource to solve complex and/or critical issues, and to develop innovative solutions
• Assist in preparing presentation materials for technical review meetings, approval sessions, and application demonstrations
• Assist with preparation of help documents and procedure manuals affiliated with assigned projects
• Participate in Requirements and Functional Design sessions with business analyst, technical and business subject matter experts
• Participate in completion of technical documentation for Requirements, Functional Design, including as is or to be process flows, screen mock ups and use cases

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years Visual Studio - Developing, deploying and supporting web based applications using Visual Studio Integrated Development Environment using C#
• 2+ years using ASP.NET 4.0+ with Webforms and MVC (Model View Controller)
• 2+ years SQL Server - Development and maintenance of relational databases integrated with Visual Studio web applications
• 2+ years Javascript, JQuery, Javascript libraries and plugins, CSS Libraries (Bootstrap and Ajax) to enhance the user interface and experience of web based applications
• Required to be onsite in Lansing, Michigan
• Experience as Project Management/Project Lead direct and oversee work of web developers and business analysts, manage project deliverables, serve as liaison with project business owners

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience using version control software (Subversion, GitHub)
• Experience in Agile Development methodology
• Experience with Unit Testing tools
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience in Health Care Industry, Medicaid data and/or State Government
• Experience with Business analysis facilitating business requirements and specifications meetings and creating documentation for the development of web based solutions
• Experience developing RESTful services - Writing, deploying and consuming Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Web APIs
• Experience with Crystal Reports XI - Development and enhancement of business reports and charts using Crystal Reports integrated with relational databases (SQL Server or Teradata)
• Experience developing Web Applications which utilize Teradata RDBMS
• Experience developing with Telerik Control Toolkit
• Experience using web application interface with LDAP, Microsoft SharePoint, Business Objects and FileNet
• Experience Internet Information Services (IIS) configuration and management
• Experience developing networking using TCP/IP
• Experience using tools for web prototyping, including Protoshare
• Experience as a Web Architect defining technical solutions for Web based applications to meet business needs

CAREERS WITH OPTUM. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make health care work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity 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.

A Fortune 6 company, we're focused on helping people live healthier lives while making the health system work better for everyone. Here, we seek to empower people with the information, guidance and tools to make personal health choices. We work harder and we aim higher. We expect more from ourselves and each other. And, at the end of the day, we’re doing a lot of good for more than 142 million people worldwide.