Java Software Engineer – Spring, REST & React

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking an experienced software developer to build and enhance software applications, modules, and systems. You will participate in requirements analysis, design, architecture, testing, and integration, collaborating with architects, designers, and product managers.

The role demands strong Java expertise (Core Java, JVM tuning), Spring Boot, REST API design, and database work (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 3+ years of software development experience 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 to ensure alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Proficiency in Java: Core Java, JVM internals, memory management, tuning, and concurrency/multithreading.
• Experience with Spring, especially Spring Boot.
• Design, build, and secure REST APIs for integrations and UI consumption.
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
• Experience with Elasticsearch and search technologies.
• Experience with React, Next.js and Material UI.
• Experience with AI-assisted development (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT).
• Familiarity with AI-directed prompt engineering for developing applications.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Databases

Elasticsearch

React

Next.js

Material UI

AI-assisted development

Prompt engineering

Education

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

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Harris Computer is seeking an experienced software developer to build and enhance software applications, modules, and systems. You will participate in requirements analysis, design, architecture, testing, and integration, collaborating with architects, designers, and product managers.

The role demands strong Java expertise (Core Java, JVM tuning), Spring Boot, REST API design, and database work (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB).