Software Engineer

The Recruiting Hive; North Carolina; Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Software Engineer in the United States to design and implement scalable software focusing on search technologies. You will translate business and technical requirements into clean code, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead features across modules.

Ideal candidates bring 4+ years of experience, strong Java/Scala/Python skills, and deep knowledge of search systems, REST services, and large-scale architectures.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Scala, and Python.

Responsabilidades

• Analyze, design, develop, and test software programs with a focus on search technologies.
• Translate requirements into scalable, maintainable code with industry practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand product requirements.

Herramientas

Java

Scala

Python

RESTful services

Search technologies

Lucene

Solr

Large-scale search

Big Data

Hadoop ecosystem

Linux/Unix

Database design

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

NoSQL databases

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Performance optimization

Stress testing

Graph Search

Vector databases

LLMs

New Relic

Descripción del empleo

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.