Software Engineer

Food Management Search; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Management Search, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to analyze, design, develop, test software, focusing on search technologies.

You will translate requirements into scalable code, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and lead feature design across modules. The ideal candidate has 4+ years of software development experience, proficiency in Java, Scala, Python, and strong knowledge of search tech (Lucene/Solr) and big data tools.

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.
• 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
• Big Data technologies and the Hadoop ecosystem
• 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.
• AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Desktop)
• Graph Search and vector databases
• LLMs development experience
• Monitoring/observability tools such as New Relic
• NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB)
• Relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL)
• Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Performance optimization and stress testing

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

Skills

Java

Scala

Python

Object‑Oriented Design

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

Gradle

RESTful web services

Search technologies

Lucene

Solr

Large-scale search systems

Hadoop ecosystem

Big Data

Linux/Unix

Database design principles

Communication skills

Creative problem-solving

Collaborative teamwork

AI-assisted coding tools

Graph Search

Vector databases

LLMs

New Relic

NoSQL databases

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Performance optimization

Stress testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

MongoDB

Cassandra

DynamoDB

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Lucene

Solr

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.