Senior Java​/Boot Integration Developer

Job Title:

Senior Java / Spring Boot Integration Developer

Location:

Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, local candidates preferred)

Duration:
Contract - 12 months

Pay Range: $65.05/hr (W2)

Job

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.

We are seeking a Senior Java / Spring Boot Integration Developer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Spring Boot, Spring Integration, microservices, and containerized deployments and a proven ability to design scalable integrations, implement resilient services, and lead engineering best practices.

• Design and build integrations using Spring Boot and Spring Integration DSL, including messaging channels, transformers, gateways, and routing patterns.
• Implement microservices, REST APIs, and asynchronous messaging solutions using Kafka, JMS, or ActiveMQ.
• Develop reusable integration components, templates, and libraries to accelerate delivery.
• Ensure code quality through unit tests, integration tests, and automated CI pipelines.
• Design and deploy Spring Boot services to containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Partner with Dev Ops to integrate CI/CD, enforce image standards, and automate deployments.
• Optimize containerized workloads for scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate with product owners, architects, business analysts, and QA to translate requirements into solutions.
• Lead design discussions, participate in architectural reviews, and influence integration strategies.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers, review code, and guide best practices.
• Communicate designs, trade-offs, and timelines to stakeholders.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Spring Boot and the broader Spring ecosystem.
• 3+ years with Spring Integration, including channels, filters, routers, aggregators, and transformers.
• Strong knowledge of Enterprise Integration Patterns (EIP).
• Expertise with Docker, container image management, and Kubernetes deployments.
• Strong Java development skills focused on scalable, resilient, and testable code.
• Experience with Kafka, ActiveMQ, JMS, or equivalent messaging technologies.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling such as Jenkins and Git Hub.
• Knowledge of JUnit, Mockito, Spring Test, Wire Mock, and Test Containers.
• Experience with logging and monitoring tools such as Log4J and Splunk.
• Prior migration experience from Mule Soft or other ESB technologies to Spring-based integrations.
• Experience with API gateway frameworks such as Spring Cloud Gateway or APIM.
• Experience with distributed tracing and observability frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proven success mentoring engineers and driving projects end-to-end.

• Experience with PostgreSQL.
• Background in Agile or Scrum environments.

• 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.

Start date:

ASAP. Glider: .

Candidates must list current and intended location on resume and submit at the correct rate for the location.

Maximum submissions per supplier: 3.

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.