Java Developer

Job Description

BCforward is currently seeking a highly motivated Java Developer.

Job Title: Java Developer

Location: Columbus, OH

Duration: 5+ Months

Job Description:

Candidates should have strengths in one or more of the following:

Full Stack Development with strong Java backend experience

Backend Java development with strong data engineering/data processing skills

Advanced UI/front-end development expertise

Strong AI engineering experience, specifically with Agentic AI, Claude, GitHub Copilot, and MCP. Candidates must have deep engineering experience working with AI technologies—this is not a role for someone with AI knowledge but limited software engineering experience.

Required Qualifications

Strong understanding of Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Unit Testing

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Strong communication skills are essential

Years of experience are less important than demonstrated technical capability and problem-solving skills

Project Details

The team is modernizing an outdated approvals platform by:

Decommissioning approximately 10 stored procedures

Moving business logic into middleware

Deploying the solution as microservices within a modern architecture

Contract Details

Initial 4-month contract (currently through end of year)

100% expected to extend

No current intent to convert to full-time