Software Engineer

Talent With Heart; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and test software focusing on search technologies. You will translate business needs into scalable, maintainable code and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver features across modules.

The role requires 4+ years of professional experience, strong Java, Scala, and Python skills, and expertise in Spring Boot/Spring Framework, REST, and Lucene/Solr. Columbus, OH on-site position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python.
• Expert-level knowledge in Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle, RESTful web services, and search technologies such as Lucene and Solr.
• Experience with Big Data technologies and the Hadoop ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and database design principles.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software with a focus on search technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable, maintainable code using industry practices.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define product requirements and delegate tasks.
• Lead design and implementation of new features across modules.
• Conduct unit, system, performance, and acceptance testing; drive improvements.
• Champion innovation in search technologies and stay current with trends.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Object‑Oriented Design

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

RESTful Web Services

Search technologies

Lucene

Solr

Big Data

Hadoop ecosystem

Linux/Unix

Database design principles

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

New Relic

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Lucene

Solr

Job description

Software Engineer

Key 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python.
• Expert-level knowledge in:
• Java, Object‑Oriented Design
• Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle
• RESTful web services
• Search technologies including full‑text search and indexing (e.g., Lucene, Solr)
• Large‑scale search systems and search architecture
• Experience with Big Data technologies and the Hadoop ecosystem.
• Solid understanding of Linux/Unix environments and database design principles.
• Strong communication skills—oral, written, and presentation.
• Creative problem‑solving and innovative thinking.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Highly Desired Skills

• Experience with AI‑assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop).
• Familiarity with Graph Search and vector databases.
• Hands‑on experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Monitoring and observability tools such as New Relic.
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB).
• Proficiency in relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Knowledge of containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in performance optimization and stress testing.