Java Microservices Engineer - Hybrid (4D/1R)

Advance-Auto-Parts; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and support cloud-native microservices using Java and Spring Boot. You will work across backend and frontend layers, leveraging Kafka for real-time data, and container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, high-performance backend services, and collaboration with DevOps and platform teams.

Qualifications

• 4–6+ years of software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience building microservices-based applications.
• Experience with Apache Kafka, Kafka Streams, and event-driven architectures.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems concepts and design patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs.
• Build and enhance cloud-native distributed applications with scalability, resiliency, and maintainability.
• Develop event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka and Kafka Streams.
• Design responsive frontends using Angular/React and integrate with backend APIs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Event-driven

Kafka

React

Angular

TypeScript

RESTful APIs

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Knative

Jenkins

ArgoCD

GitOps

Job description

Advance Auto Parts in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Software Engineer to design, build, and support cloud-native microservices using Java and Spring Boot. You will work across backend and frontend layers, leveraging Kafka for real-time data, and container platforms like Kubernetes and Docker to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes distributed systems, high-performance backend services, and collaboration with DevOps and platform teams.