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Job Title: Senior Java / Big Data Engineer
Location: Charlotte, NC / Plano, TX
Duration: Contract - 12 months
Pay Range: $96.92/hr (W2)
Job ID: 407990 | BOA-AppProg-IV-V-3
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 and deliver scalable data-intensive solutions while guiding teams toward target architecture on strategic platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain end-to-end Java applications supporting current and target processes.
- Partner with cross-functional Technology teams to implement target architecture and migrate workloads to strategic platforms.
- Build and optimize data pipelines for real-time, streaming, batch, and API-based ingestion.
- Load and manage large datasets in Hadoop and compute complex logic on Spark platforms.
- Conduct performance profiling and tuning for data-intensive applications, including memory optimization.
- Develop services and integrations using Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, and Hibernate.
- Build and enhance UI components using Java UI technologies such as HTML5, AngularJS, Backbone.js, and Bootstrap.
- Apply Agile practices to deliver high-quality software in iterative sprints.
- Mentor team members and contribute to engineering best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 9+ years of hands-on Java application development experience end to end.
- Strong core Java skills including multi-threading, Collections API, JDBC, and use of Java profiling tools.
- Proficiency with Spring, Spring Boot, JPA, and Hibernate frameworks.
- Strong CS fundamentals in design, data structures, and algorithms.
- Expertise in performance tuning, profiling, and memory optimization for data-intensive applications.
- Expertise with SQL and NoSQL databases, including data integration and transformation tools.
- Strong knowledge of big data technologies such as Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Hive, or Flink.
- Experience discovering, ingesting, and incorporating new data sources across streaming, batch, and APIs.
- Skills to optimize data pipelines and queries for performance and scalability.
- Strong problem-solving abilities to resolve complex data engineering issues.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities in team environments.
- 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.
- Knowledge and experience with Hadoop or other big data distributed ecosystems.
- Knowledge of cloud or distributed computing.
- 5+ years of experience with Java UI technologies including HTML5, AngularJS, Backbone.js, and Bootstrap.
- Experience working in an Agile software development environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Apache Flink or advanced Spark streaming use cases.
- Exposure to cloud-based big data services and containerized deployments.
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.
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