Software Engineer

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

Job summary

Harris Computer is seeking a software developer to design and implement scalable applications. You will write code, participate in architecture, and collaborate with architects, designers, and product managers to deliver reliable software on schedule.

The role requires deep Java expertise (Core Java 11/17+), Spring Boot, REST APIs, databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB), and frontend work with React/Next.js/Material-UI. AI-assisted development experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 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.

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, 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.

Skills

Java (Core Java 11/17+)

JVM internals

Memory management

Concurrency/multithreading

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

React

Next.js

Material-UI

AI-assisted development

Prompt engineering

Education

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

Tools

Spring Boot

Elasticsearch

PostgreSQL/MySQL/MongoDB

GitHub Copilot

Claude/ChatGPT/CURSOR

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.