Senior Backend Engineer - Java

About this role

<p data-start="57" data-end="185"><strong data-start="57" data-end="91">Senior Backend Engineer – Java</strong><br data-start="91" data-end="94">Location: Glasgow (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="122" data-end="139">Practice Area</strong>: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent</p> <p data-start="187" data-end="287"><strong data-start="187" data-end="287">Power the platforms behind modern finance. Shape cloud-native solutions with Java at their core.</strong></p> <p data-start="289" data-end="695"><strong data-start="289" data-end="301">The Role</strong><br data-start="301" data-end="304">We’re seeking a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. You’ll bring expertise in building robust, scalable, cloud-native applications using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Working on high-impact platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions, you’ll lead backend design, champion agile best practices, and contribute to the evolution of modern banking technology.</p> <p data-start="289" data-end="695">This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations.</p> <p data-start="697" data-end="715"><strong data-start="697" data-end="715">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="716" data-end="1167"> <li data-start="716" data-end="798"> <p data-start="718" data-end="798">Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot</p> </li> <li data-start="799" data-end="890"> <p data-start="801" data-end="890">Deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions, with a focus on AWS infrastructure and services</p> </li> <li data-start="891" data-end="972"> <p data-start="893" data-end="972">Build and manage robust CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure, scalable deployments</p> </li> <li data-start="973" data-end="1058"> <p data-start="975" data-end="1058">Write comprehensive tests and implement quality-driven development across the stack</p> </li> <li data-start="1059" data-end="1167"> <p data-start="1061" data-end="1167">Collaborate in agile teams and contribute to design decisions, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1169" data-end="1195"><strong data-start="1169" data-end="1195">What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1196" data-end="1609"> <li data-start="1196" data-end="1267"> <p data-start="1198" data-end="1267">Expert-level Java development (Java 11, 17, 21+), Spring Boot proficiency</p> </li> <li data-start="1268" data-end="1329"> <p data-start="1270" data-end="1329">Deep knowledge of public cloud environments, preferably AWS</p> </li> <li data-start="1330" data-end="1412"> <p data-start="1332" data-end="1412">Experience designing cloud-native, microservices, and event-driven architectures</p> </li> <li data-start="1413" data-end="1494"> <p data-start="1415" data-end="1494">Strong grasp of CI/CD pipelines, SQL/NoSQL databases, Kafka, and Java Streaming</p> </li> <li data-start="1495" data-end="1609"> <p data-start="1497" data-end="1609">Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g., CloudFormation), distributed systems, and secure design practices</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1611" data-end="1631"><strong data-start="1611" data-end="1631">Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1632" data-end="1994"> <li data-start="1632" data-end="1714"> <p data-start="1634" data-end="1714">Experience using GitLab for CI/CD pipelines and Cucumber for BDD test automation</p> </li> <li data-start="1715" data-end="1778"> <p data-start="1717" data-end="1778">AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)</p> </li> <li data-start="1779" data-end="1842"> <p data-start="1781" data-end="1842">Knowledge of CQRS patterns and performance testing strategies</p> </li> <li data-start="1843" data-end="1909"> <p data-start="1845" data-end="1909">Passion for exploring emerging cloud technologies and frameworks</p> </li> <li data-start="1910" data-end="1994"> <p data-start="1912" data-end="1994">Experience delivering customer-facing or business-critical applications in finance</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1996" data-end="2016"><strong data-start="1996" data-end="2014">Why Join Capco</strong></p> <ul data-start="2017" data-end="2380"> <li data-start="2017" data-end="2095"> <p…