Principal Backend Engineer - Java

Capco
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Teamwork"]

Experienced Principal Backend Engineer with strong Java skills to deliver scalable backend services in financial services. You’ll design APIs and microservices, work across AWS cloud platforms, contribute to architecture decisions, and strengthen test coverage in a collaborative, agile environment across FS and Energy domains.

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Capco
Capco
7 months ago

Principal Backend Engineer - Java

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Job Summary

Experienced Principal Backend Engineer with strong Java skills to deliver scalable backend services in financial services. You’ll design APIs and microservices, work across AWS cloud platforms, contribute to architecture decisions, and strengthen test coverage in a collaborative, agile environment across FS and Energy domains.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and deliver scalable backend services using Java (11, 17+)
  • •Design and implement APIs and microservices for enterprise systems
  • •Work across cloud platforms, particularly AWS, using best practice deployment techniques
  • •Contribute to architecture discussions and solution design
  • •Develop robust test coverage including unit, integration, and performance testing

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsurancePensionLife InsuranceAnnual BonusGym MembershipTravel AllowanceDentalCycle To

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of Java backend development with Java 11/17+
  • •Experience designing microservices, event-driven architectures, and CQRS
  • •Public cloud deployment experience (preferably AWS) with CI/CD
  • •Proficiency with SQL and NoSQL databases
  • •Experience with Kafka and distributed systems troubleshooting
Experience:5+ yearsFinancial servicesFS
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingTeamwork
Certifications:AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaSpring BootAWSKafkaSQLNoSQLCloudFormationCI/CDMicroservices

Company Brief

Capco
Global management and technology consultancy specializing in financial services. Capco advises banks, insurers, and capital markets firms on digital transformation, risk and compliance, technology implementation, and operational improvement, combining industry expertise with advisory and engineering capabilities.
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1998
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