Designs and implements resilient cloud-native microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Leads migration to Red Hat OpenShift, provides technical guidance to software engineers, improves observability with DynaTrace, Grafana, and Elastic Stack, and streamlines deployments through GitOps CI/CD pipelines using Tekton and Argo CD.
Senior Software Engineer
Corporate Headquarters
12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Are you an expert at developing software solutions from start to finish? Then you belong at Uline! Join us as a Senior Software Engineer, where you’ll works hands-on to design and implement solutions that power our always-on cloud-native microservices and drive success at our growing North American company.
Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.
Why IT at Uline?
Uline’s 450+ person in-house tech team builds and supports the custom systems that run our business. The team owns and creates solutions that operate at scale, supporting operations from warehouse management to e-commerce.
Position Responsibilities
- Drive the transition to a resilient, always-on microservices architecture on RedHat OpenShift.
- Provide technical guidance to a team of Software Engineers, ensuring project support and strong performance.
- Build and secure scalable cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot.
- Enhance system observability and monitoring across thousands of microservices with tools like DynaTrace, Grafana and Elastic Stack.
- Streamline deployments with a GitOps powered CI/CD pipeline built on Tekton and Argo CD.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science or related field.
- 10+ years of Java development and SQL experience.
- 5+ years of Microservices development with Java Spring framework.
- 2+ years deploying and managing Java microservices on Kubernetes platforms such as RedHat OpenShift.
- Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.
Benefits
- Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
- Multiple bonus programs.
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
Employee Perks
- On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
- Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.
About Uline
Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.
Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.
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