Senior Java Backend Engineer — Remote/Cincy (Contract)

BCforward; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

BCforward is seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to work in Cincinnati, OH or remotely. The role centers on building scalable backend services with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.

You will design, containerize, and modernize backend components with autonomy, partnering with stakeholders to deliver robust software in a contract setting of 4+ months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or equivalent technical degree or related work experience.
• 5+ years of backend engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot for backend microservices.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
• Experience with AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement backend solutions across environments to meet business needs.
• Develop applications to solve analytical and transactional problems.
• Lead end-to-end software engineering: requirements, design, development, testing.
• Create reusable components, libraries, and frameworks for backend services.
• Containerize applications and modernize platforms using container tech.
• Develop best practices for containerization and deployment pipelines.
• Code, test, release, and support backend data integrations.
• Address complex engineering challenges with scalable software design.
• Automate build, test, and deployment processes for robust delivery.

Skills

Java

Spring

Spring Boot

Cloud-native architectures

Microservices

APIs

Autonomy

Education

Technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Backbase APIs

Job description

BCforward is seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to work in Cincinnati, OH or remotely. The role centers on building scalable backend services with Java, Spring, Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.

You will design, containerize, and modernize backend components with autonomy, partnering with stakeholders to deliver robust software in a contract setting of 4+ months.