Principal Java Backend Architect – Cloud-first FinTech

Capco; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health insurance

Family-friendly leave options

Holiday flexibility

Continuous learning opportunities

Gympass (Wellhub)

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Java) in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves designing secure and scalable backend systems and leading technical teams. Candidates should have expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS solutions. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work with major financial institutions, contributing to innovative technology solutions and digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Expertise in Java 11/17+, Spring Boot, and AWS-based enterprise cloud solutions.
• Proven track record architecting secure, scalable services using microservices and CQRS patterns.
• Leadership capability to manage and mentor teams while driving technology strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of secure, scalable backend systems using Java 11+ and Spring Boot.
• Architect distributed microservices and event-driven systems deployed to public cloud (preferably AWS).
• Guide technical decision-making across teams and align solutions to enterprise strategies.

Skills

Java 11/17+

Spring Boot

AWS-based enterprise cloud solutions

Microservices architecture

System security protocols

CI/CD pipelines

SQL/NoSQL

Kafka

Tools

GitLab CI/CD

CloudFormation

Cucumber

Job description

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Principal Backend Engineer (Java) in Edinburgh. This hybrid role involves designing secure and scalable backend systems and leading technical teams. Candidates should have expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS solutions. This position offers a competitive benefits package and the opportunity to work with major financial institutions, contributing to innovative technology solutions and digital transformation.