Software Engineer

Ashton North LLC; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Software Engineer in North Carolina to design, develop, and test search-focused software systems. You will translate business requirements into scalable code and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions.

The role emphasizes building large-scale search architectures with Java, Scala, and Python, plus expertise in RESTful services, Spring Boot, and Hadoop-based data processing. Strong communication and problem solving are essential.

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 and Object‑Oriented Design.
• Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle experience.
• RESTful web services and search technologies (Lucene/Solr).
• Large-scale search systems and search architecture.
• Big Data technologies and Hadoop ecosystem.
• Linux/Unix environments and database design principles.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software with focus on search technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable code using industry practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements.
• Lead design and implementation of new features across modules.
• Conduct unit, system, performance, and acceptance testing.
• Champion innovation in search technologies and trends.
• Drive development and interpretation of technical specifications.

Skills

4+ years experience

Creative problem solving

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

RESTful web services

Lucene

Solr

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

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.