Software Engineer

Harris Computer; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Computer in New Mexico is seeking a software engineer to write code and contribute to software applications, modules, or components. You will participate in requirements analysis, design, architecture, and testing to deliver high-quality solutions.

The role requires deep Java knowledge, Spring Boot, REST APIs, databases, Elasticsearch, and front-end work with React/Next.js. AI-assisted development experience is a plus, as is prompt engineering for building applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of software development experience with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, algorithms, and system architecture.
• Familiarity with modern development tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write code and contribute to the development of software applications, modules, or components.
• Participate in requirements analysis, design, architecture, system integration, testing, and project management.
• Test code to identify and fix bugs and ensure quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with software architects, designers, and product managers to meet project goals and timelines.

Skills

Core Java

Spring Boot

REST APIs

React/Next.js

AI assisted development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL/MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

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.