Software Engineer

RRC Solutions Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group is seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, develop, and test software with a focus on search technologies. You will translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable code and collaborate across teams to deliver features.

You will lead design efforts for multiple modules, conduct comprehensive testing, and stay current with AI-assisted coding trends and large-scale search systems. Remote work is not specified.

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 (Lucene, Solr); Large-scale search systems.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software programs and systems with a focus on search technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable, maintainable code using industry practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements and delegate tasks.
• Lead design and implementation of new features across modules.
• Conduct unit, system, performance, and acceptance testing; implement improvements.
• Champion innovation in search technologies and stay current with trends.
• Drive the development and interpretation of technical requirements and specs.

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Object-Oriented Design

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

RESTful Services

Search Technologies

Large-Scale Search

Big Data

Linux/Unix

Database Design

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Lucene

Solr

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

New Relic

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.