Senior Backend Engineer - Java

About the role

Capco is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer (Java) to join its Technology & Engineering team in Edinburgh, working on cloud-native platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions. The role is permanent and hybrid, with the possibility of working in Edinburgh or Glasgow depending on client expectations.

Key responsibilities

• Design and build microservices-based applications using Java 11+ and Spring Boot
• Deliver enterprise-ready cloud solutions focused on AWS infrastructure and services
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines and ensure secure, scalable deployments
• Write comprehensive tests and apply quality-driven development across the stack
• Collaborate in agile teams, contributing to design decisions, troubleshooting and continuous improvement

Required profile

• Expert-level Java development (Java 11, 17, 21+) and strong Spring Boot proficiency
• Experience designing cloud-native, microservices and event-driven architectures
• Bonus points: GitLab for CI/CD and Cucumber for BDD test automation, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CQRS patterns and performance testing, and experience delivering finance applications

Required skills

• Deep knowledge of public cloud environments, preferably AWS
• CI/CD pipelines, SQL/NoSQL databases, Kafka and Java Streaming
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (e.g. CloudFormation), distributed systems and secure design

What we offer

• Discretionary bonus, pension, health, life and critical illness insurance
• Mental health support, maternity, adoption, shared parental and other paid leave
• 8 complimentary backup care sessions and 5 weeks of annual leave
• Minimum 40 hours of training per year and a Business Coach from day one
• Gympass, travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work and dental insurance