Java Software Engineer — Spring Boot, REST APIs & AI Tools

Harris Computer; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer in the United States with 3+ years of experience. You will write code, participate in design, testing, and project management, and build robust REST APIs while working with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.

You'll collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers and gain exposure to AI-assisted development tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, plus modern UI stacks such as React, Next.js, and Material UI.

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

Spring Boot

REST APIs

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

React

Next.js

Material UI

AI tooling

Prompt engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

JVM tuning

Job description

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer in the United States with 3+ years of experience. You will write code, participate in design, testing, and project management, and build robust REST APIs while working with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Elasticsearch.

You'll collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers and gain exposure to AI-assisted development tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, plus modern UI stacks such as React, Next.js, and Material UI.