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# Backend Modernization Engineer

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Cincinnati, OH, United States
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $149,760.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Build Automation, Continuous Integration, Spring Framework, Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60078105-backend-modernization-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a Backend Modernization Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in containerization, microservices, and Java-based platforms and a proven ability to design, build, and modernize applications through reusable components and automated delivery., * Technical degree or equivalent related work experience.

 * Knowledge of infrastructure-based applications including Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices.
 * Strong skills in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot.
 * Knowledge of Backbase API.

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience establishing containerization and modernization standards and patterns.
 * Background in CI/CD automation and testing for cloud-native services.

## Description

* Design application code, implement technical solutions, and configure applications across environments to address business needs.
 * Write applications to solve analytical problems.
 * Execute all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, application design, development, and testing.
 * Design and implement product features including reusable components, frameworks, and libraries in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders.
 * Engage with strategic customers to containerize applications using application containerization methodologies.
 * Develop best practices for containerizing and modernizing diverse application platforms.
 * Code, test, release, and support data-related components and services.
 * Design software solutions to address complex problems.
 * Automate build and test processes for various solutions.