Search-Focused Software Engineer | Java/Scala/Python

Ashton North LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in North Carolina to design, develop, and test search-focused software systems. You will translate business requirements into scalable code and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

The role emphasizes building large-scale search architectures with Java, Scala, and Python, plus expertise in RESTful services, Spring Boot, and Hadoop-based data processing. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python.
• Expert-level knowledge in Java and Object‑Oriented Design.
• Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle experience.
• RESTful web services and search technologies (Lucene/Solr).
• Large-scale search systems and search architecture.
• Big Data technologies and Hadoop ecosystem.
• Linux/Unix environments and database design principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software with focus on search technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable code using industry practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements.
• Lead design and implementation of new features across modules.
• Conduct unit, system, performance, and acceptance testing.
• Champion innovation in search technologies and trends.
• Drive development and interpretation of technical specifications.

Skills

4+ years experience

Creative problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

RESTful web services

Lucene

Solr

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in North Carolina to design, develop, and test search-focused software systems. You will translate business requirements into scalable code and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

The role emphasizes building large-scale search architectures with Java, Scala, and Python, plus expertise in RESTful services, Spring Boot, and Hadoop-based data processing. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.