Java Engineer – Spring Boot, REST APIs & AI Tools

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

Job summary

Harris Computer in the United States is seeking a software engineer to write code and contribute to enterprise applications using Java (11/17+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, and databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.

You will collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers, tackle testing and performance tuning, and explore AI-assisted development tools like Copilot and advanced UI with React/Next.js.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of experience in software development, with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Familiarity with modern software development tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write code and contribute to the development of software applications, modules, or components.
• Participate in higher-level aspects of the development process, such as requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
• Partake in testing code to identify and fix bugs and ensure the quality and reliability of the software.
• Collaborate with other team members, including software architects, designers, and product managers, to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Proficiency in Java: Deep understanding of Core Java (Java 11/17+), JVM internals, memory management, tuning, and concurrency/multithreading.
• Enterprise Frameworks: Experience with Spring in particular Spring Boot.
• RESTful API Design: Experience designing, building, and securing robust, scalable REST APIs for third-party integrations and internal UI consumption.
• Database Expertise: Proficiency with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Search Engine Technology: Experience with search and indexing technologies such as Elasticsearch.
• Experience in React, Next.js and Material UI.
• Worked on AI assisted development (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT).
• Familiarity with AI directed prompt engineering for developing applications.

Skills

Java

REST APIs

Spring Boot

UI frameworks

AI-assisted development

Code testing

Team collaboration

Design patterns

Concurrency/multithreading

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

React

Next.js

Material UI

GitHub Copilot / AI tools

Job description

Harris Computer in the United States is seeking a software engineer to write code and contribute to enterprise applications using Java (11/17+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, and databases such as PostgreSQL or MongoDB.

You will collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers, tackle testing and performance tuning, and explore AI-assisted development tools like Copilot and advanced UI with React/Next.js.