Senior Java Backend API Engineer

BCforward; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Global exposure

Inclusive culture

Hybrid onsite schedule

Job summary

BCforward seeks a Senior Java Backend API Engineer to join our Chandler-based team on a contract basis. The role focuses on designing and building RESTful APIs, Java/Spring Boot microservices, and data pipelines for scalable backend services in a containerized cloud environment.

You will deploy and operate services using Docker and Kubernetes, contribute to frontend-backend integration, and work with CI/CD pipelines while ensuring security and reliability in distributed systems.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of backend Java experience.
• Extensive Java/Spring Boot API experience.
• Experience designing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with Kafka and data pipelines.
• Containerized deployments with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Proficient in Git and CI/CD workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain versioned RESTful APIs with proper semantics and error contracts.
• Build Java services using Spring Boot with tests.
• Apply OAuth 2.0/OIDC, JWT security.
• Engineer resilient microservices with timeouts, retries, and circuit breakers.
• Deploy and operate services with Docker and Kubernetes in CI/CD pipelines.
• Contribute to data pipelines and enterprise reporting.

Skills

Java backend

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

Microservices

Kafka

SQL / relational DBs

Git / CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job Title: Senior Java Backend API Engineer

Location: Chandler, AZ

Duration: Contract - 11 months

Pay Range: $57.46/hr (W2)

Job ID: 410721

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend API Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing and building RESTful APIs, Java/Spring Boot microservices, and data pipelines and a proven ability to deliver scalable, secure, and reliable backend services on containerized cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain versioned RESTful APIs including resource modeling, HTTP semantics, status codes, pagination, filtering, and error contracts.
• Build high-quality Java services using Spring Boot with comprehensive unit, integration, and contract tests.
• Apply API security practices including OAuth 2.0/OIDC, JWT, input validation, and rate limiting.
• Engineer resilient microservices with timeouts, retries with backoff, circuit breakers, idempotency, and graceful degradation.
• Use asynchronous and event-driven patterns with messaging or streaming systems where appropriate.
• Contribute to data pipelines that move and transform data between services and databases.
• Author and review API specifications and provide design feedback to peers.
• Deploy and operate services using Docker and Kubernetes with CI/CD pipelines.
• Support enterprise demand management intake and routing within the Apptio platform including configuration, data architecture, and scalable reporting.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building backend services in Java.
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Spring Boot and the Spring ecosystem.
• Proven experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and writing API specifications.
• Experience building and running microservices in distributed environments.
• Familiarity with messaging or streaming systems such as Kafka.
• Working knowledge of relational databases and data modeling.
• Understanding of data pipelines and transformation patterns.
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of API security practices including OAuth 2.0/OIDC and JWT.

Preferred Skills

• Data pipeline tools such as Apache Spark and Airflow.
• API gateways and service mesh technologies.
• NoSQL databases and caching solutions.
• Observability tooling for metrics, logs, and tracing.

Work Arrangement & Notes

Hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite.

Glider: Candidate ID Verification may be required.

Hours per Day: 8.

Labor Type: Technical.

Why BCforward?

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunities for growth with global clients.
• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.