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# Senior Java Backend Engineer

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Cincinnati, OH, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $199,680.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Applications Architecture, Build Automation, Data Integration, Spring Framework, Scrum Methodology, Software Engineering, Spring Cloud, Spring-boot, Backend, Kubernetes, Api Management, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/60346946-senior-java-backend-engineer

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Java Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Spring, Spring Boot, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices and a proven ability to design, build, containerize, and modernize backend services with autonomy., * Technical degree or equivalent related work experience.

 * Proficiency in Java, Spring, and Spring Boot for backend microservices.
 * Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.
 * Experience with AWS services for building and operating cloud-native applications.
 * Knowledge of Backbase APIs and API management concepts.
 * Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy as a senior developer.
 * Experience level: 5+ years in backend engineering or similar roles.

Preferred Skills:

 * Background in banking, payments, or money movement domains.
 * Experience with Agile or Scrum delivery practices.

## Description

* Design application code and implement technical solutions across environments to address business needs.
 * Develop applications to solve analytical and transactional problems.
 * Execute all phases of software engineering including requirements analysis, design, development, and testing.
 * Design and implement product features, reusable components, frameworks, and libraries with business and IT stakeholders.
 * Partner with strategic customers to containerize applications using modern containerization methodologies.
 * Develop best practices for containerizing and modernizing diverse application platforms.
 * Code, test, release, and support backend services and data integrations.
 * Design software solutions to address complex engineering challenges.
 * Automate build, test, and deployment processes for robust delivery.