Remote Associate Software Engineer: AI-Powered Microservices

Taleo; Basking Ridge (NJ); Remote; USD 60,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services in a fully remote environment. You will work with Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver cloud-native solutions that support healthcare workflows.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled automation, responsible AI practices, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 1 year of software development experience.
• 1 year of experience building backend applications or microservices using Python.
• 1 year of experience with RESTful API development using frameworks such as FastAPI.
• 1 year of experience with version control and automated workflows using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• 1 year of experience containerizing applications using Docker.
• 1+ years of experience working with relational or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend services and microservices using Python and FastAPI.
• Build event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka and manage data persistence using MongoDB.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy, maintain, and monitor workloads in Kubernetes environments.
• Establish, maintain, and optimize automated CI/CD workflows using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions and automation capabilities to address complex business challenges with an emphasis on responsible use of AI.
• Use enterprise-approved AI tools to streamline workflows, automate software engineering tasks, and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Evaluate emerging technical trends and AI capabilities to inform solution design and drive strategic innovation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional development teams, participate in code reviews, and contribute to software design and architecture discussions.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

RESTful API

GitHub Actions

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Apache Kafka

AI tools

Cloud-native

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Kafka

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an Associate Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable backend services in a fully remote environment. You will work with Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, Kafka, Docker, and Kubernetes to deliver cloud-native solutions that support healthcare workflows.

The role emphasizes AI-enabled automation, responsible AI practices, and collaboration across cross-functional teams to drive innovation and operational excellence.