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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Java Engineer - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Manchester, UK (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Component-Based Software Engineering, Business Software, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Custom Software, Database Design, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Enterprise Software Applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Software Troubleshooting, Generative AI, Backend, Microservices - **Published:** September 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=6342884ec98bd988 ## About the Role * Strong software engineering experience delivering enterprise-scale applications. * Proven experience developing object-oriented and backend application solutions. * Strong proficiency in Java and Python development. * Experience designing and implementing microservices-based architectures. * Strong understanding of application integration patterns, APIs, and service-oriented design. * Expertise in database design, data modelling, query optimisation, and performance tuning. * Experience working across the full software development lifecycle in Agile delivery * environments. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions. * Experience building and integrating AI-driven capabilities into business applications. * Knowledge of Generative AI concepts including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval- * Augmented Generation (RAG), prompt engineering, AI agents, and model integration patterns. * Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. * Commitment to continuous learning and adoption of emerging technologies and AI capabilities. We are a Disability Confident Employer: Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who: * Declare they have a disability, and * Meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. ## Description Join the Financial Services (FS) Business Unit within Capgemini's Cloud & Custom Applications (C&CA) practice as a Software Engineer, helping clients solve complex business challenges through modern, scalable digital solutions. Aligned to our vision of Consult with Purpose. Continuously Evolve. Architect Tomorrow., you will play a key role in delivering high-quality applications, enabling intelligent automation, and supporting AI-driven transformation. Working within collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to building innovative, secure, and future-ready solutions while continuously developing your expertise and helping shape a workforce that is increasingly AI-fluent and customer-focused. Hybrid working: The places that you work from day to day will vary according to your role, your needs, and those of the business; it will be a blend of Company offices, client sites, and your home; noting that you will be unable to work at home 100% of the time., * Design, develop, and enhance scalable enterprise applications that deliver measurable business outcomes. * Translate business and user requirements into robust, maintainable, and high-quality software solutions. * Build integrated services and application components that improve efficiency, user experience, and operational performance. * Contribute to the adoption of AI-enabled capabilities and intelligent automation within business solutions. * Collaborate effectively with architects, engineers, analysts, and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes. * Ensure applications are secure, resilient, scalable, and aligned with engineering best practices. * Participate in code reviews, testing activities, and continuous improvement initiatives to maintain high delivery standards. * Troubleshoot complex technical issues and identify opportunities for optimisation and innovation. * Support modern delivery practices that enable reliable, repeatable, and efficient software releases. * Foster a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and future-ready capability development. ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Are Code Reviews Worth It? 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