Job Title: Java Backend Lead - Vadodara
About Us
“Capco, a Wipro company, is a global technology and management consulting firm. Awarded with Consultancy of the year in the British Bank Award and has been ranked Top 100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022 by Avtar & Seramount. With our presence across 32 cities across globe, we support 100+ clients across banking, financial and Energy sectors. We are recognized for our deep transformation execution and delivery.
WHY JOIN CAPCO?
You will work on engaging projects with the largest international and local banks, insurance companies, payment service providers and other key players in the industry. The projects that will transform the financial services industry.
MAKE AN IMPACT
Innovative thinking, delivery excellence and thought leadership to help our clients transform their business. Together with our clients and industry partners, we deliver disruptive work that is changing energy and financial services.
#BEYOURSELFATWORK
Capco has a tolerant, open culture that values diversity, inclusivity, and creativity.
CAREER ADVANCEMENT
With no forced hierarchy at Capco, everyone has the opportunity to grow as we grow, taking their career into their own hands.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We believe that diversity of people and perspective gives us a competitive advantage.
Position: Java Backend Lead
Location: Vadodara
Experience: 10+ Years Work Mode: Hybrid (Work from Client Office)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design and development of scalable, high-performance backend applications using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
- Provide technical leadership and drive solution design, architecture decisions, and engineering best practices.
- Design and build robust Microservices and REST APIs for enterprise-grade applications.
- Lead features and technical initiatives from design and development through testing, deployment, and production support.
- Guide and mentor developers through technical discussions, design reviews, and code reviews.
- Ensure backend solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, maintainable, and performance focused.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Architecture, Mobile, QA, DevOps, and other engineering teams.
- Identify and resolve complex technical challenges, production issues, and performance bottlenecks.
- Drive coding standards, engineering quality, and continuous improvement across the team.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years of experience in Java backend development, with experience leading technical teams or complex engineering initiatives.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices Architecture.
- Strong experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed backend services.
- Proven ability to drive technical design and architecture decisions for enterprise applications.
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, clean coding, and secure coding practices.
- Experience building scalable, reliable, and enterprise-grade applications.
- Ability to mentor engineers and drive high engineering standards across the team.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
Preferred / Good-to-Have
- Experience in the Payments / FinTech domain, including payment processing and integrations.
- Experience with Apache Kafka or other messaging/event-driven technologies.
- Knowledge of relational databases, SQL, JPA/Hibernate, and database performance optimization.
- Experience with Spring Security and application security practices.
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, and Kubernetes.
- Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and code quality tools.
- Experience building backend services and APIs supporting Android/iOS mobile applications.
If you are keen to join us, you will be part of an organization that values your contributions, recognizes your potential, and provides ample opportunities for growth. For more information, visit www.capco.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of Java backend development experience
- Experience leading technical teams or complex engineering initiatives
- Strong hands-on expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
- Experience designing and developing REST APIs and distributed backend services
- Ability to drive technical design and architecture decisions for enterprise applications
- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming, design patterns, clean coding, and secure coding practices
- Experience building scalable, reliable, and enterprise-grade applications
- Ability to mentor engineers and drive high engineering standards
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Payments or FinTech experience, including payment processing and integrations
- Experience with Apache Kafka or other messaging and event-driven technologies
- Knowledge of relational databases, SQL, JPA/Hibernate, and database performance optimization
- Experience with Spring Security and application security practices
- Exposure to cloud platforms, containers, and Kubernetes
- Experience with automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, Git, and code quality tools
- Experience building backend services and APIs supporting Android or iOS mobile applications
What the Team is Saying
Capco Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with medical, dental, and vision commonly provided alongside mental-health resources and wellbeing programs. Multiple plan options and generally good coverage quality are highlighted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Vacation/PTO is a standout, with generous allotments and, in some cases, unlimited sick leave, plus programs intended to help employees recharge. Flexible work arrangements are also emphasized, supporting work-life balance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company matching in the U.S., alongside life and disability insurance in many regions. These elements round out a solid financial benefits package.
Capco Insights
What We Do
Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients. DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success. DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.
Why Work With Us
We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture
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