Technical Lead Software Engineer (Java, React, Spring boot)

Medica; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 100,300 - 150,465; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid volunteer time off

401(k) contributions

Job summary

Medica is seeking a talented Technology Engineer for our Member Portal 2.0 Team in Hopkins, MN. This role involves designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise technology solutions with significant autonomy and technical guidance. Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree and have over 5 years of relevant experience.

The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $100,300 to $150,465 annually, along with a generous benefits package including health insurance, PTO, and 401(k) contributions. The role requires in-office work approximately 3 days per week.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product-related work experience beyond degree.
• Experience writing object-oriented code with Java and React.
• Experience in cloud platforms with end-to-end application building.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Develop clean, testable, secure code using modern programming languages.
• Troubleshoot production incidents and resolve issues within SLAs.

Skills

Proficient with Java

Proficient with React

Analytical and systems thinking

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking a talented and motivated Technology Engineer to join our Member Portal 2.0 Team. The Lead Tech Software Engineer serves as an experienced technical professional responsible for the design, implementation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise technology solutions within assigned areas of responsibility.

This role handles complex assignments with limited supervision and team autonomy, providing clear communication, interpretation, and technical guidance within their area of specialty. The engineer applies developing professional knowledge to influence functional objectives and contribute to effective team practices.

Key Accountabilities

Solution Design, Implementation, & Quality

• Translate business requirements into technical designs, selecting appropriate technologies and patterns
• Develop clean, testable, secure code using modern programming languages and cloud‑based interfaces, incorporating emerging AI solutions
• Write SQL queries using Oracle or SQL Server to access data from multiple data sources
• Automate deployments and configuration using CI/CD pipeline tools such as Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, and Jenkins
• Validate solutions via functional tests, performance benchmarking, and post‑implementation reviews

Systems Engineering & Operations

• Maintain and optimize code (front end and back end, APIs), and define core infrastructure needs
• Utilize Test‑Driven Development (TDD) to design and implement robust, high‑quality code that ensures reliability and simplifies long‑term maintenance
• Execute change management processes, including peer reviews, change records, and rollback planning

Incident & Problem Management

• Troubleshoot production incidents to resolve within SLAs and investigate root cause to prevent reoccurrence
• Implement monitoring and logging to assist with debugging
• Proactively monitor software to identify vulnerabilities before they turn into outages
• Communicate incident status and next steps to stakeholders
• Track recurring issues and convert learnings into backlog items, automation, or policy updates

Security, Compliance, & Risk Management

• Enforce identity, access, and endpoint controls (e.g., least privilege, MFA, certificate management)
• Remediate security vulnerabilities through timely patching, configuration hardening, and dependency updates
• Support audits by maintaining evidence (e.g., asset inventories, change logs, backup and recovery tests)
• Implement data protection and logging standards aligned to organizational policies and frameworks

Documentation, Knowledge Sharing, & Collaboration

• Produce clear technical documentation: architecture diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, and comments in code
• Develop and expand foundational understanding and use of Artificial Intelligence/AI
• Mentor peers and partner teams through code reviews, office hours, and knowledge sessions
• Provide technical guidance to product owners, stakeholders, and business partners on effort, risks, and trade‑offs
• Contribute to agile team rituals (standups, retros, sprint planning, demos, backlog refinement, PI planning) and drive continuous improvement

Other Duties as Assigned

• Experience writing object‑oriented code with Java, React, and working with UI/UX designers to ensure optimal performance and accessibility
• Experience in cloud platforms with end‑to‑end application building

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
• 5+ years of product‑related work experience beyond degree
• Proficient with Java and React

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience converting applications from .Net to Java
• Experience or exposure to Jireh
• Healthcare industry experience
• Analytical and systems thinking
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder alignment skills

Location and Compensation

This position is an office role that requires an employee to work onsite, on average, 3 days per week. We are open to candidates located near one of the following office locations: Minnetonka, MN, Madison, WI, Omaha, NE, and St. Louis, MO.

The full salary grade for this position is $100,300 – $172,000. The typical hiring salary range is expected to be between $100,300 and $150,465. Annual salary placement will depend on education, work experience, certifications, the position’s scope and responsibility, internal pay equity and external market salary data.

In addition to compensation, Medica offers a generous total rewards package that includes competitive medical, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, paid volunteer time off, 401(k) contributions, caregiver services, and many other benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, where all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other protected characteristic.