Java Tech Lead | High-Performance Market Platforms

Capco; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 298,000 - 385,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm is seeking a Java Tech Lead in Warsaw, Poland. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of Java development experience, particularly in high-performance, concurrent environments, and a strong background in investment banking or financial markets IT. This hybrid position allows for significant ownership of critical components, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.Benefits include flexible contract options, English-speaking environment, multiple employee benefits packages, and ongoing learning opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical care

Life-insurance

Access to business courses (Udemy)

Participation in charity events

Qualifications

• 10+ years Java development experience in high-performance, concurrent environments.
• Strong track record in investment banking / financial markets IT.
• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
• Organized, adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver Java components for internal business users.
• Design scalable, fault-tolerant solutions.
• Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, PMs, and stakeholders across global locations.
• Contribute to documentation and operational procedures.

Skills

Java development experience

High-performance environments

Problem-solving skills

Creative thinking

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics or similar

Tools

TDD/BDD

CI/CD pipelines

Agile methodologies

Job description

Overview

Java Tech Lead | High-Performance Market Platforms | Investment Banking — Poland

Role: Java Tech Lead | High-Performance Market Platforms | Investment Banking

Location: Warsaw, Poland - Hybrid Work | Contract: B2B pref.

About Us

Capco Poland is a technology and management consulting firm that supports digital transformation in the financial world. We work with clients across banking, payments, capital markets, wealth, and asset management, emphasizing a fast, flexible, and entrepreneurial culture that puts people first.

We are proud to be trailblazers in banking, payments, capital markets, wealth, and asset management; champions of an agile, innovative work environment; and dedicated to building a team of top-notch professionals who share our drive and vision.

About You

You’re a hands-on engineer who loves writing robust, scalable code. You care about clean design, but you’re pragmatic — delivering value early, getting feedback, and iterating fast.

You enjoy taking ownership of critical components, driving solutions end-to-end, and working with colleagues across functions and geographies. Change doesn’t scare you — you’ve worked in agile environments and know how to turn complexity into progress.

Most importantly, you’re curious, collaborative, and motivated to keep pushing both yourself and our platform forward.

What You’ll Do

• Build and deliver Java components for internal business users.
• Design scalable, fault-tolerant solutions that meet today’s needs and tomorrow’s growth.
• Apply best-practice software design principles with strong test coverage (TDD/BDD mindset).
• Collaborate closely with developers, BAs, PMs, and stakeholders across global locations.
• Coordinate with other tech teams to ensure smooth integration and delivery.
• Own your work — from design to production support when needed.
• Contribute to documentation, operational procedures, and knowledge-sharing.

What You’ll Bring

Core Technical Skills

• 10+ years Java development experience in high-performance, concurrent environments
• Strong track record in investment banking / financial markets IT
• Familiarity with distributed/data platforms (Hadoop, Spark, Kafka, Scala, Haskell) is a plus

Development Tools & Ways of Working

• Solid experience with TDD/BDD, CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins)
• Comfortable working in agile, iterative delivery models

Other Strengths

• Strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Organized, adaptable, able to manage multiple priorities
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or similar

Bonus Points

• Knowledge of functional programming (e.g. Haskell)
• Understanding of financial instruments, derivatives, risk management, or market data
• Experience with data/compute grids

Why Join Capco?

• Employment contract and/or Business to Business - whichever you prefer
• English as a daily language, with interaction with foreign stakeholders and peers
• Multiple employee benefits packages (MyBenefit Cafeteria, private medical care, life-insurance)
• Access to 3,000+ business courses (Udemy)
• Access to required IT equipment
• Participation in charity events e.g. Szlachetna Paczka
• Ongoing learning opportunities to acquire new skills or deepen existing expertise
• Being part of the core squad focused on the growth of the Polish business unit
• A flat, non-hierarchical structure enabling collaboration with senior partners and clients
• A work culture focused on innovation and creating lasting value

Online Recruitment Process Steps

• Screening call with Recruiter
• Hiring Manager Technical Interview
• Client interview
• Feedback/Offer

Important

Capco Recruitment practices promote an inclusive working environment. We are committed to ensuring a fair hiring process and encourage applicants to raise any reasonable adjustments needed during the process.