Senior Cloud Software Engineer – Microservices & Kubernetes

UnitedHealth Group; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Incentive And Recognition Programs

Equity Stock Purchase

401(k) Contribution

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and operate secure cloud platform services in Raleigh, NC. You will collaborate with business, architecture, and global engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, develop and test code, and mentor teammates while applying DevOps and CI/CD practices.

The role requires 6+ years in distributed systems and Java/J2EE with Spring Boot and REST, plus experience with microservices, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/SE or related IT field; 6+ years in distributed systems.
• Strong experience with Java/J2EE, Spring Boot and REST services.
• Experience with microservices, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud environments.
• Preferred: AI/LLM experience, ReactJS, and healthcare domain knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and operate secure cloud platform services and large-scale software.
• Develop and test code, conduct code reviews, mentor team members.
• Apply DevOps and CI/CD practices, troubleshoot performance and operational issues.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST Web Services

Microservices

Event-Driven Architecture

Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

JUnit

CI/CD

Git

PostgreSQL

Azure

Terraform

ReactJS

Agile Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related IT field

Tools

Kafka

Terraform

PostgreSQL

Azure

ReactJS

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking an experienced software engineer to design, build, and operate secure cloud platform services in Raleigh, NC. You will collaborate with business, architecture, and global engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, develop and test code, and mentor teammates while applying DevOps and CI/CD practices.

The role requires 6+ years in distributed systems and Java/J2EE with Spring Boot and REST, plus experience with microservices, Kafka, Docker/Kubernetes, and