Intermediate Backend Developer (Contract Role 6 months)

Build secure scalable backend solutions while helping leading financial institutions strengthen their technology platforms and accelerate vulnerability remediation initiatives.

The Role

Capco is seeking an Intermediate Backend Developer (Contract - 6 months) to support a major Financial Services client in delivering vulnerability remediation initiatives across critical applications and platforms. This role combines hands-on backend engineering with cross-functional collaboration helping delivery teams implement test and validate remediation activities that strengthen application security and platform resilience.

You will work across development testing DevOps troubleshooting and production support activities while collaborating closely with engineering teams security stakeholders and business partners to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

What Youll Do

• Design develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot within enterprise-scale applications.
• Support vulnerability remediation and application modernization initiatives across critical technology platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders engineers and delivery teams to gather requirements and implement effective solutions.
• Participate in code deployment testing troubleshooting and production support activities across the software development lifecycle.
• Contribute to Agile delivery teams ensuring high-quality secure and resilient technology solutions.

What Were Looking For

• 5 years of software development experience with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience developing and supporting backend services APIs and distributed applications.
• Understanding of deployment pipelines CI/CD processes testing practices and release management.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work directly with business and technical stakeholders.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.

Bonus Points For

• Experience within Financial Services Banking Capital Markets or Payments environments.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management application security or secure software development practices.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS Azure or GCP.
• Familiarity with OpenShift Kubernetes Docker or containerized environments.
• Exposure to integration technologies messaging frameworks or event-driven architectures.

Why Join Capco

• Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
• Work in a collaborative flat and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
• Access continuous learning training and industry certifications.
• Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
• Help shape the future of digital transformation across Financial Services and Energy.

Why This Role Is Open

We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.

Inclusion at Capco

Were committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage just let us know well be happy to help. We value each persons unique perspective and contribution. At Capco we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

At Capco we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.