Lead Java Developer

Role: Lead Java Developer

Duration: 1+ Year

Locations: Newark, DE

Anticipated Start Date: 05/18/2026

Job Type: Contract – On-site

We are seeking a Lead Java Developer to join our dynamic team supporting the Location and Space Strategy program in Newark, DE. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise Java, microservices, integration architecture, and cloud platforms and a proven ability to design and guide scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end application and integration architecture for critical enterprise systems.
• Define and document high-level and low-level designs, reference architectures, and solution roadmaps.
• Partner with stakeholders, engineers, and technical leads to align solutions with enterprise strategy and standards.
• Guide microservices, API, and event-driven designs with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability.
• Conduct architectural reviews, assess technical debt, and evaluate solution alternatives.
• Support CI/CD, containerization, and cloud-native implementations across environments.

Required Skills:

• Enterprise Java with Spring/Spring Boot and Hibernate; strong J2EE background.
• Designing multi-tier and microservices architectures, REST APIs, and integration patterns.
• Cloud-native design on AWS, Azure, or GCP; containerization with Docker and Kubernetes/OpenShift.
• Event-driven and messaging systems such as Kafka or MQ.
• Application security frameworks including OAuth2, SAML, and JWT.
• Relational and NoSQL databases; API gateways and middleware.
• CI/CD pipelines with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps; build tools Maven/Gradle; API specs with Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Creation of architecture diagrams and design documentation; UML, sequence, and ER diagrams.
• Tools: Git or Bitbucket; Jira and Confluence.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package, including, but not limited to, major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service and workforce management expert to fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward’s 6,000 Consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our With core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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