Posted Mar 1, 2026
Software Engineer – Java (Kafka & Microservices)
Optum (UnitedHealth Group)
Last updated Mar 1, 2026 • Source: careers.unitedhealthgroup.com
Location: IndiaMode: On-siteType: Full-timeExperience: Experienced ProfessionalsSalary: As per company standardsApply Window: Starts Jan 2, 2026
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Eligibility Criteria
Strong backend development experience in Java and Spring Boot Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architecture Solid knowledge of SQL/MySQL and database optimization
Responsibilities
- Design, develop and maintain backend services and microservices
- Implement Kafka-based real-time messaging systems
- Design and optimize MySQL schemas and queries
- Develop and integrate RESTful APIs
- Write unit and integration tests for quality assurance
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex software defects
- Optimize system performance using caching and query improvements
- Collaborate with Frontend
- DevOps and Product teams
- Follow company policies and adapt to evolving business needs
Skills
- Java (8+)
- Spring Boot
- Spring Camel
- Apache Kafka
- Kafka Streams
- MySQL
- SQL Optimization
- REST APIs
- Microservices Architecture
- JUnit
- Mockito
- Redis
- Git
- Maven
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Azure
- AWS
- Multithreading
- Data Structures
Education
- B.E
- B.Tech
- MCA