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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.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Core Java - Intermediate to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and Apache Spark and a proven ability to design, develop, and optimize data engineering applications that process large-scale datasets.Responsibilities:Develop and maintain applications using Apache Spark and Java.Work across the Spark ecosystem including Datasets, Spark SQL, and scalability support.Collaborate with business analysts and lead engineers to translate requirements and designs into software solutions.Execute performance improvements to support Spark applications processing millions of records daily.Provide production support and troubleshooting to resolve issues in Spark applications.Contribute to software engineering communities of practice and explore emerging technologies.Promote a team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.Required Skills & Qualifications:Formal training or certification in software engineering and 3+ years of applied experience.Hands-on experience in the data engineering domain.Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot with experience in application development, testing, and operational stability.Experience with Apache Spark, including development, debugging, and maintenance.Strong SQL skills for database querying and data manipulation.Knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle and Agile practices.AWS experience supporting data workloads.Preferred Skills:Exposure to cloud and container technologies such as AWS, Kubernetes, and Kafka.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Python for ETL or automation.","company":"BCforward","rawCompany":"bcforward","city":"Chicago","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-17T12:04:16.321Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1251.00","title":"Computer Programmers","slug":"computer-programmers"},{"code":"15-1243.01","title":"Data Warehousing Specialists","slug":"data-warehousing-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"},{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"513210","title":"Software Publishers","slug":"software-publishers"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Java Software Engineer","description":"Presently we are unable to sponsor and request applicants to apply who are authorized to work without sponsorship*Employment TYPE: Contract W2 - NO C2CJob Title: Java Engineer - ETLLocation: Chicago, IL - OnsiteAbout BCforwardBCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. 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