Platform Engineer I

Job Title: Platform Engineer I (FX Technology) Location: (City, State) Duration: Contract - 4 months Pay Range: $40/hr $40/hr (W2) Job ID: 410122 About BCforward 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. Job Description We are seeking a Platform Engineer I (FX Technology) to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in application support, testing, SQL, automation, and platform operations and a proven ability to learn complex trading platforms, resolve production issues, and enhance reliability through automation. Responsibilities: * Learn FX trading products, workflows, and business processes to support mission-critical platforms. * Support Aphelion, WallStreet Systems (WSS), Caplin, and related integrations and downstream applications. * Participate in day-to-day application support under senior engineer guidance, including monitoring and incident response. * Assist with functional, integration, regression, and user acceptance testing, including test plan creation and execution. * Document testing results and partner with developers and business users to resolve defects and validate releases. * Investigate and troubleshoot production incidents, support root cause analysis, and document recurring issues. * Use SQL to query, analyze, and troubleshoot application and business data, including validation and reconciliation. * Develop skills with databases, APIs, integrations, and cloud technologies to support platform improvements. * Identify and implement automation for manual processes, including scripts, utilities, and workflow improvements. * Support automated testing, deployment, monitoring, and operational workflows. * Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate troubleshooting, documentation, testing, and development. * Collaborate with technology, operations, and business partners and communicate issues, risks, and progress. * Participate in Agile ceremonies, team meetings, and knowledge-sharing sessions to build strong relationships. Required Skills & Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Analytics, or related technical field. * 0-3 years of technology experience in application support, QA, or software engineering. * Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases for analysis and troubleshooting. * Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and organization. * Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Preferred Skills: * Internship or co-op experience in software development, technology operations, infrastructure, or application support. * Understanding of software development lifecycle concepts and Agile or Scrum methodologies. * Exposure to Python, Java, .NET, JavaScript, REST APIs, and