Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer in the United States (Colorado) to write code across backend and frontend layers. You will work on Java applications using Spring Boot, build REST APIs, and interact with PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB databases.

Experience with React, Next.js, and AI-assisted tools is a plus. Candidate should have 3+ years of software development experience, strong design principles, and collaboration skills, with a degree in CS or a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of software development experience with proficiency in one or more languages.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, patterns, algorithms, and system design.
• Familiarity with modern tools, frameworks, and development methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write code and contribute to software applications, modules, or components.
• Engage in requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
• Test code to identify bugs and ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers to meet goals and timelines.
• Design, build, and secure RESTful APIs for external and internal use.
• Leverage relational and non-relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Work with Elasticsearch for search and indexing capabilities.
• Develop using React, Next.js, and Material UI.

Skills

Java programming

Core Java (11/17+)

Multithreading & concurrency

Software design patterns

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Testing & QA

REST API design

Collaboration

AI-assisted development

Prompt engineering basics

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in CS/Engineering

Tools

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

React

Next.js

Material UI

GitHub Copilot

Claude / Cursor / ChatGPT

Job description

Responsibilities & Duties

• 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.

Responsibilities & Duties

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Salary range: $80,000 - $90,000 USD per year.