Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Technology & Engineering | Type: Permanent
Build the Future of Financial Services with Scalable, Secure DevOps SolutionsThe RoleAs a Principal DevOps Engineer at Capco, you’ll lead the design, implementation, and evolution of cloud-based platforms that transform the financial services industry. You’ll work across multi-disciplinary teams to build automation pipelines, embed modern DevOps practices, and guide engineers to deliver world-class digital solutions.
We’re looking for a collaborative and hands-on engineer who thrives in an agile environment and enjoys solving complex problems at scale. You’ll help shape DevOps strategy across major client programmes, influencing architecture and tooling decisions that drive performance, security, and resilience.
What You’ll DoLead DevOps strategy, architecture, and automation for large-scale cloud and hybrid solutions.
Champion CI/CD best practices, infrastructure-as-code, and container orchestration.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, efficient, and reliable platforms.
Coach and mentor engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation.
Partner with clients to advise on modernisation, cloud adoption, and DevOps transformation.
Proven experience leading DevOps initiatives within enterprise or consulting environments.
Strong technical expertise across AWS with hands-on use of networking and security services.
Proficiency in Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Advanced scripting and automation skills in Python, Groovy, or similar languages.
Deep understanding of SDLC principles and modern delivery practices, including Agile and TDD/BDD.
Experience in financial services or fintech environments.
Hands-on experience with test orchestration tools (Cucumber, Karate, Selenium).
Track record of migrating on-premise systems to cloud ecosystems.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
Contributions to thought leadership, mentoring, or internal capability building.
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 drive transformation and innovation across Financial Services and Energy sectors.
We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:
- Core Benefits: Discretionary bonus, competitive pension, health insurance, life insurance and critical illness cover.
- Mental Health: Easy access to CareFirst, Unmind, Aviva consultations, and in-house first aiders.
- Family-Friendly: Maternity, adoption, shared parental leave, plus paid leave for sickness, pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement.
- Family Care: 8 complimentary backup care sessions for emergency childcare or elder care.
- Holiday Flexibility: 5 weeks of annual leave with the option to buy or sell holiday days based on your needs.
- Continuous Learning: Your growth, your way - minimum 40 hours of training annually. Take your pick; workshops, certifications, e-learning. Also, Business Coach assigned from Day One: Get one-on-one guidance to fast-track your goals and accelerate your development.
- Healthcare Access: Convenient online GP services.
- Extra Perks: Gympass(Wellhub), travel insurance, Tastecard, season ticket loans, Cycle to Work, and dental insurance.
We’re committed to a barrier-free, inclusive recruitment process. If you need any adjustments at any stage, let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. At Capco, we value the difference you make, and the differences that make you. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture celebrates individuality, collaboration, and authenticity every day.
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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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