Sr. Analyst Programmer (Java, TIBCO EBX)

About the role

We are seeking a highly autonomous Senior Java / TIBCO EBX Developer for a high-impact contract engagement. Operating strictly as an individual contributor, you will take full technical ownership of our enterprise Master Data Management (MDM) applications. This execution-focused role requires deep expertise in backend Java architecture combined with expert-level customization of the TIBCO EBX platform. You will be responsible for designing resilient data schemas, developing custom extensions via the EBX Java SDK, and optimizing high-throughput data integrations.

Key responsibilities

• Architect and configure complex multi-domain TIBCO EBX data models, workflows, perspectives, and custom views

• Implement advanced programmatic validation loops, custom directories, and access rule logic using the EBX Java API

• Write, optimize, and maintain clean, high-performance backend code using Core Java (Java 11/17+), leveraging multi-threading, concurrency patterns, and robust object-oriented design patterns

• Build and expose robust RESTful and SOAP web services natively inside the EBX runtime

• Develop custom User Services using the EBX Java SDK alongside modern web technologies to deliver highly bespoke data management interfaces

• Design and build real-time and batch-based data pipelines to synchronize master data securely across enterprise cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure) and distributed downstream applications

• Program and calibrate automated Match & Merge rules, survivorship matrices, and real-time data profiling quality triggers using native configurations and advanced EBX add-ons

• Author, debug, and fine-tune complex SQL queries, relational schemas, and indexing strategies (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or SQL Server) to support high-volume transaction operations

About you

• Minimum of 10+ years of professional, hands-on software development experience specializing in enterprise-grade Java backends

• Minimum of 4+ years of dedicated, deep configuration and custom Java API development experience specifically within the TIBCO EBX MDM platform

• Advanced proficiency in Core Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate, microservices architectures, and building production-grade distributed applications

• Strong command of XML, JSON, XSD, XPath, and web services integration protocols

• Proven track record as a self-directed contractor capable of integrating instantly into existing engineering pipelines and delivering code rapidly with minimal guidance

• Active TIBCO Certified Professional (TCP) or TIBCO Certified Associate (TCA) designation for TIBCO EBX (preferred)

• Direct experience managing or executing major enterprise MDM upgrades, particularly migrating systems from legacy v6.x platforms to upper version (preferred)

• Experience integrating EBX data event triggers with real-time streaming buses or message brokers such as Apache Kafka, TIBCO EMS, RabbitMQ, or JMS (preferred)

• Practical exposure to cloud infrastructure deployments utilizing Docker, Kubernetes, and fully automated CI/CD tools (Git, Maven, Jenkins, or GitLab CI) (preferred)