Principal Backend Developer (Java)

<p data-start="132" data-end="263"><strong data-start="132" data-end="169">Principal Backend Engineer – Java</strong><br data-start="169" data-end="172">Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid) | <strong data-start="200" data-end="217">Practice Area</strong>: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent</p> <p data-start="265" data-end="373"><strong data-start="265" data-end="373">Architect the next generation of financial platforms. Lead with Java expertise. Deliver impact at scale.</strong></p> <p data-start="375" data-end="771"><strong data-start="375" data-end="387">The Role</strong><br data-start="387" data-end="390">We’re looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Java) to join our Technology & Engineering team. This leadership-level role calls for deep technical acumen, a security-first mindset, and strong coaching capabilities. You’ll architect cloud-native backend systems, shape our engineering standards, and mentor teams to deliver high-performance platforms for global financial clients.</p> <p data-start="375" data-end="771">This role will sit in our Scotland office, with a need to potentially work in either Glasgow or Edinburgh depending on client expectations.</p> <p data-start="773" data-end="791"><strong data-start="773" data-end="791">What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul data-start="792" data-end="1276"> <li data-start="792" data-end="892"> <p data-start="794" data-end="892">Lead the design and development of secure, scalable backend systems using Java 11+ and Spring Boot</p> </li> <li data-start="893" data-end="997"> <p data-start="895" data-end="997">Architect distributed microservices and event-driven systems deployed to public cloud (preferably AWS)</p> </li> <li data-start="998" data-end="1089"> <p data-start="1000" data-end="1089">Guide technical decision-making across teams and align solutions to enterprise strategies</p> </li> <li data-start="1090" data-end="1173"> <p data-start="1092" data-end="1173">Champion engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and a test-first culture</p> </li> <li data-start="1174" data-end="1276"> <p data-start="1176" data-end="1276">Coach developers, shape delivery processes, and influence broader engineering practices across Capco</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1278" data-end="1304"><strong data-start="1278" data-end="1304">What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1305" data-end="1759"> <li data-start="1305" data-end="1386"> <p data-start="1307" data-end="1386">Expertise in Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and AWS-based enterprise cloud solutions</p> </li> <li data-start="1387" data-end="1485"> <p data-start="1389" data-end="1485">Proven track record architecting secure, scalable services using microservices and CQRS patterns</p> </li> <li data-start="1486" data-end="1584"> <p data-start="1488" data-end="1584">Strong experience in CI/CD pipelines, SQL/NoSQL, Kafka, CloudFormation, and streaming frameworks</p> </li> <li data-start="1585" data-end="1674"> <p data-start="1587" data-end="1674">Advanced understanding of system security protocols (e.g., OAuth, IAM, TLS, encryption)</p> </li> <li data-start="1675" data-end="1759"> <p data-start="1677" data-end="1759">Leadership capability to manage and mentor teams while driving technology strategy</p> </li> </ul> <p data-start="1761" data-end="1781"><strong data-start="1761" data-end="1781">Bonus Points For</strong></p> <ul data-start="1782" data-end="2172"> <li data-start="1782" data-end="1879"> <p data-start="1784" data-end="1879">Contributions to thought leadership, mento