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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead/Senior Java Developer - **Company:** BCforward - **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $148,907.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Business Systems, Static Program Analysis, Continuous Integration, Software Design Patterns, Programming Tools, Distributed Systems, Eclipse (Software), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), IntelliJ IDEA, Spring Framework, Junit, Apache Maven, NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Oracle SQL Developer, Systems Development Life Cycle, SoapUI, PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, UML, Enterprise Software Applications, Performance Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Spring-boot, SOAPAPI, Git, Cassandra, Apache Kafka, Bitbucket, Software Coding, Restful APIs, Splunk, Microservices - **Published:** August 27, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/bdacff96-f15d-477a-bf1e-113930cccfe1 ## About the Role We are seeking a Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Core Java, Spring Boot, REST/SOAP services, and SQL/PLSQL and a proven ability to design, build, and deliver scalable, high-volume enterprise applications across the SDLC., * Proficiency in Core Java, J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and SOAP web services. * Strong understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns (Creational, Behavioral, JEE). * Experience with SQL, Oracle SQL/PLSQL, and NoSQL Cassandra. * Experience with Apache Kafka for data publishing and consumption. * Hands-on with JUnit, performance testing, optimization, and code analysis. * Tooling: Eclipse/IntelliJ, Maven, Git, Bitbucket, CI/CD pipelines, Splunk, SOAP UI. * Experience building high-volume, scalable, highly available, distributed systems. * Ability to manage cross-functional issues with distributed teams across regions. * Experience with Agile, SDLC, and test-driven development. * 10+ years of hands-on experience delivering mission-critical enterprise applications with Java/J2EE. Preferred Skills: * Experience with AI-enabled development tools for code development, analysis, productivity, or engineering workflows. * Familiarity with microservices patterns and cloud deployment practices. ## Description * Develop, enhance, test, support, maintain, and debug software applications for business and support functions. * Serve as a senior technical member assisting senior business leaders and management. * Provide strategic technical direction and systems architecture for initiatives. * Recommend technological innovations that align with business system requirements. * Lead estimation of effort and guide one or more programmers. * Coordinate with external programming teams to deliver on time and within budget. * Provide feedback and technical guidance to project managers on issues critical to business objectives. * Create prototypes to validate designs. * Prepare UML diagrams to document current and future state architectures. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [ChatGPT and Java: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/536-chatgpt-and-java-a-match-made-in-heaven-or-hell) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [Beyond UML: Making Sense of AI-Generated Code through Visual Architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2102-beyond-uml-making-sense-of-ai-generated-code-through-visual-architecture) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [What’s the Difference between a Junior, Mid, and Senior Developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/238-what-s-the-difference-between-a-junior-mid-and-senior-developer) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)