Java Engineer — Spring Boot, REST APIs & AI Tools

Harris Computer; Colorado; On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer in the United States (Colorado) to write code across backend and frontend layers. You will work on Java applications using Spring Boot, build REST APIs, and interact with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB databases.

Experience with React, Next.js, and AI-assisted tools is a plus. Candidate should have 3+ years of software development experience, strong design principles, and collaboration skills, with a degree in CS or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of software development experience with proficiency in one or more languages.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, patterns, algorithms, and system design.
• Familiarity with modern tools, frameworks, and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write code and contribute to software applications, modules, or components.
• Engage in requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
• Test code to identify bugs and ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers to meet goals and timelines.
• Design, build, and secure RESTful APIs for external and internal use.
• Leverage relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Work with Elasticsearch for search and indexing capabilities.
• Develop using React, Next.js, and Material UI.

Skills

Java programming

Core Java (11/17+)

Multithreading & concurrency

Software design patterns

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Testing & QA

REST API design

Collaboration

AI-assisted development

Prompt engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

React

Next.js

Material UI

GitHub Copilot

Claude / Cursor / ChatGPT

Job description

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer in the United States (Colorado) to write code across backend and frontend layers. You will work on Java applications using Spring Boot, build REST APIs, and interact with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB databases.

Experience with React, Next.js, and AI-assisted tools is a plus. Candidate should have 3+ years of software development experience, strong design principles, and collaboration skills, with a degree in CS or a related field.