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Job Title: Senior Java Developer / Java Data Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC / Plano, TX / Jersey City, NJ
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $68.25/hr (W2)
Job ID: 399864
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 Java Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in end-to-end Java application development, big data engineering, and performance optimization and a proven ability to design, build, and migrate applications to strategic platforms and target architectures.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver hands-on application development across current and target processes.
- Partner with technology teams to implement target architecture and migrate to strategic platforms.
- Design and optimize data pipelines for streaming, batch, and API-based ingestion.
- Load and manage large datasets in Hadoop and compute complex logic on Spark platforms.
- Perform performance profiling, tuning, and memory optimization for data-intensive applications.
- Lead and mentor engineering team members and support Agile delivery practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 9+ years of end-to-end Java application development.
- Strong Core Java, including multithreading, Collections, JDBC, and Java profiling tools.
- Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, Hibernate.
- Computer science fundamentals in design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Expertise in performance tuning of data-intensive applications and memory optimization.
- Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases and data integration/ETL tools.
- Big data technologies: Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, or Flink.
- Experience discovering, ingesting, and incorporating real-time, streaming, batch, and API-based data.
- Skills to optimize data pipelines and queries for performance and scalability.
- Problem-solving skills with ability to resolve complex data engineering issues.
- Leadership and mentoring experience.
- Excellent communication skills.
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline from a reputed university.
- Background in enterprise stress testing and knowledge of credit, operational, and market risk.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience in Hadoop or other distributed big data ecosystems.
- Knowledge of cloud or distributed computing.
- 5+ years with Java UI technologies such as HTML5, AngularJS, Backbone.js, and Bootstrap.
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.
Why BCforward?
At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:
- 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.
Interested? Apply Now!
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply with your most recent resume.