Core Team Engineer

Core Team Engineer

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Core Team Engineer for an opportunity in NYC, NY (Hybrid).

Position Title: Core Team Engineer

Location: NYC, NY (Hybrid)

Anticipated Start Date: 11/03/2025.

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: Full time - Direct Hire

Job Type: [Contract (40 hours weekly)], [Hybrid]

Salary Range: $150k Annum - $180k per annum

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem, etc.).

Overview: We are looking for a highly experienced Core Team Engineer (Cloud & Platform) to join our core architecture team. In this role, you will be responsible for building scalable cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, and data engineering solutions that power mission-critical applications. This is a hands-on technical leadership role, requiring strong expertise in backend engineering, cloud platforms, and data pipelines, along with the ability to mentor and guide future hires.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and maintain core platform architecture across cloud and distributed systems.


• Deploy and optimize containerized applications leveraging AWS (ECS, Fargate, EC2, S3, IAM, Secrets Manager) and Docker.


• Develop microservices using Java (Spring Boot, Spring Cloud), and support full-stack troubleshooting with JavaScript.


• Manage databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB, with a focus on schema design and SQL performance optimization.


• Engineer streaming and ETL pipelines with Kafka, integrating APIs into data lakes and warehouses.


• Implement secure solutions using JWT, OAuth2, and identity federation.


• Contribute to analytics and reporting through Snowflake, SQL, and data warehouse integrations.


• Produce high-quality documentation and mentor future engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Key Skills

• Cloud & Containers: AWS (ECS, Fargate, EC2, S3, Secrets Manager, IAM), Docker, CI/CD pipelines


• Backend: Java with Spring Boot/ Spring Cloud for microservices


• Frontend: Working knowledge of JavaScript for full-stack problem solving


• Databases: PostgreSQL and MongoDB, schema design, SQL optimization


• Data Engineering: Kafka for streaming, ETL design/orchestration, API-to-data lake/warehouse integration


• Security: JWT/ OAuth2/ token-based authentication, identity federation


• Analytics: Exposure to Snowflake, data warehouses, SQL for reporting


• Soft Skills: Effective communicator, strong documentation habits, mentoring, and leadership ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).


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  10+ years of software engineering experience with expertise in cloud, distributed systems, and data-driven platforms.
  
  

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world. Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000 consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 245048 when responding to this ad.