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# Software Engineering - Core Java - Advanced

- **Company:** BCforward
- **Location:** Westerville, OH, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Grafana, Spring-boot, Kubernetes, Production Code, Maintaining Code, Apache Kafka, Front End Software Development, Splunk, Dynatrace, Microservices, Oracledb
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/722fbdcd-63f5-4646-b1c0-8e8b24247b48

## About the Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer, Core Java to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Splunk, Grafana, and SQL and a proven ability to design, build, and operate secure, stable, and scalable microservices in an agile environment., * 3+ years of applied software engineering experience or formal training/certification.

 * Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with microservices development experience.
 * Hands-on system design, application development, testing, and operational stability.
 * Kafka, Kubernetes/containers, CI/CD, Splunk, Grafana, SQL, and Oracle DB.
 * Experience building and maintaining code in large enterprise environments.
 * Knowledge of SDLC, resiliency, and security practices with agile methodologies.
 * Familiarity with observability and performance tooling such as Dynatrace and Splunk.

Preferred Skills:

 * AWS cloud exposure and cloud-native development patterns.
 * Familiarity with modern front-end technologies.

## Description

* Execute end-to-end software design, development, and troubleshooting for complex services.
 * Create secure, high-quality production code and maintain performant algorithms.
 * Produce architecture and design artifacts and ensure alignment with implementation.
 * Analyze and synthesize data to develop dashboards, visualizations, and reporting for continuous improvement.
 * Identify hidden patterns and issues to drive code hygiene and architectural improvements.
 * Contribute to communities of practice and evaluate emerging technologies.
 * Promote a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.