Senior Java Engineer — Cloud & Microservices Leader

United Airlines; Baton Rouge (LA); Remote; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Baton Rouge to design, build, and maintain scalable Java-based applications with Spring Boot and modern frontend elements. The role emphasizes reliable delivery within Agile processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software design and development, strong Java and Spring Boot skills, plus experience with AWS, Kafka, and NoSQL databases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, or 6+ years of equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in software design, development and modification of Java-based applications.
• Proficient in Java-based tech stack (Java, Spring Boot); experience with frontend (ReactJS/HTML/JS) and backend services.
• Experience with AWS cloud services, Kafka, NoSQL databases, and version control (GitHub).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development and deployment of scalable software solutions aligning with business goals.
• Collaborate with business and IT teams to deliver reliable, well-documented software.
• Investigate issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement fixes promptly.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

AWS

Kafka

NoSQL

GitHub

Job description

United Airlines is seeking a Senior Java Developer in Baton Rouge to design, build, and maintain scalable Java-based applications with Spring Boot and modern frontend elements. The role emphasizes reliable delivery within Agile processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in software design and development, strong Java and Spring Boot skills, plus experience with AWS, Kafka, and NoSQL databases.