Search Software Engineer - Java/Scala/Python, Big Data

True North Consultants, Inc.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and test software with a focus on search technologies.

You will translate requirements into scalable, maintainable code and collaborate across teams to deliver features. Responsibilities include leading feature design, conducting unit and integration tests, and driving improvements in performance and reliability while leveraging Big Data tools and modern Java/Scala/Python ecosystems.

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, OO design, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and search technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software programs and systems with a focus on search technologies.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable code using industry-standard programming practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and delegate development tasks effectively.
• Lead the design and implementation of new features and enhancements across multiple system modules.
• Conduct and participate in unit, system, performance, and acceptance testing; recommend and implement improvements.
• Champion innovation in search technologies, staying current with emerging trends and tools.
• Drive the development and interpretation of technical requirements and specifications

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

RESTful web services

Lucene

Solr

Hadoop ecosystem

Big Data

Linux/Unix

MySQL/PostgreSQL

MongoDB/Cassandra/DynamoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and test software with a focus on search technologies.

You will translate requirements into scalable, maintainable code and collaborate across teams to deliver features. Responsibilities include leading feature design, conducting unit and integration tests, and driving improvements in performance and reliability while leveraging Big Data tools and modern Java/Scala/Python ecosystems.