Java Developer – Application Modernization

Capco
Toronto, Canada
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with deep Java and legacy system modernization experience who thrive in collaborative, agile environments and have a background in financial services technology.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with a background in financial markets or accounting platforms and an interest in digital transformation
    — “Experience developing software for financial services, financial markets or accounting platforms”
  • Professionals comfortable with containerization and cloud deployment, particularly in AWS and Kubernetes environments
    — “Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes, with deployment into AWS environments including ECS/EKS”

Things to consider

  • The role may involve working on critical systems requiring high attention to stability and continuity
    — “delivering complex application migrations while maintaining application stability and continuity”
  • Candidates must be prepared to work across multiple operating systems and database platforms
    — “Experience across Linux, Unix and Windows environments”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific legacy modernization projects and tools used in your resume and interview responses
    — “Modernize and refactor legacy Java 6/8, JBoss and Struts applications”
  • Demonstrate your ability to work with both Java and TypeScript in a microservices context
    — “Design, develop and enhance Java back-end services while contributing to TypeScript components”
  • Emphasize your hands-on experience with containerization and cloud deployment in your application materials
    — “Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes”
  • Showcase your experience with enterprise authentication systems like Okta and Spring SAML
    — “Integrate applications with enterprise authentication and SSO solutions such as Okta”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with Agile and CI/CD practices using Git, Jenkins, and JIRA
    — “Experience delivering software using Agile practices and modern CI/CD tooling”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • modernizing legacy Java applications
  • deploying applications in AWS
Typical background
Java developmentback-end engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

JavaSpring BootDockerKubernetesAWSAgile Practices

Preferred

J2EE TechnologiesPostgreSQLUnix Scripts

Stack & domain

JavaJ2EEMulti-threadingCollectionsJDBCMavenAntSpring BootDockerOpenshiftKubernetesAWSOracleMS SQL ServerDB2T-sqlStored ProceduresJobsLinuxUnixWindowsAgileGitBitbucketJenkinsJiraTeamworkProactiveSelf-directed LearningFinancial ServicesFinancial MarketsAccounting Platforms

About the role

Original posting from Capco via Greenhouse

Modernize business-critical Java platforms and help shape the next generation of financial markets technology.

The Role

Capco is looking for a Java Developer to join a major technology modernization initiative focused on upgrading business-critical legacy applications and their supporting technology.

This is a hands-on back-end engineering role for someone with deep Java experience who enjoys solving the challenges that come with modernizing established platforms. You’ll help refactor and migrate legacy Java 6/8, JBoss and Struts applications towards modern Java frameworks and deployment environments, including JDK 17, Spring Boot, OpenShift, Kubernetes and AWS.

You’ll work across the full development lifecycle, helping ensure applications remain secure, reliable and fully functional throughout the modernization journey.

What You’ll Do

Modernize and refactor legacy Java 6/8, JBoss and Struts applications, supporting migration to JDK 17, Spring Boot and newer JBoss EAP environments.

Design, develop and enhance Java back-end services while contributing to TypeScript components and modern microservices-based architectures.

Containerize and deploy applications using Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes, with deployment into AWS environments including ECS/EKS.

Integrate applications with enterprise authentication and SSO solutions such as Okta, including implementations using Spring SAML.

Deliver across the Agile software development lifecycle, from technical design and development through testing, CI/CD, deployment and production release.

What We’re Looking For

5-6 years of Java development experience with extensive back-end expertise across Java/J2EE, including Core Java, multi-threading, Collections, JDBC, Maven and Ant.

Demonstrated experience upgrading and refactoring legacy Java applications, particularly Java 6/8, JBoss and Struts environments, with experience of Spring Boot and modern Java/JDK versions.

Hands-on experience with TypeScript and containerized application environments using Docker, OpenShift and Kubernetes, alongside AWS and DevOps practices.

Experience with relational databases including Oracle, MS SQL Server and DB2, including T-SQL, stored procedures and jobs, plus experience across Linux, Unix and Windows environments.

Experience delivering software using Agile practices and modern CI/CD tooling, including Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins and JIRA.

Bonus Points For

Experience with J2EE technologies including EJBs (Session, Entity and Message Driven Beans), JTA, Filters and Servlets.

Experience with PostgreSQL.

Experience modernizing Unix scripts and associated application dependencies as part of wider platform modernization.

Experience developing software for financial services, financial markets or accounting platforms.

Experience delivering complex application migrations while maintaining application stability and continuity.

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 FS & Energy.

Benefits

We offer a competitive, people-first benefits package designed to support every aspect of your life:

Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.

Retirement Savings Program – Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with the option of receiving a matching employer contribution.

Virtual Health Care & Support – Company-paid virtual health care and Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP) available to employees and their dependents/partners.

Family & Wellness Support – Parental Leave Top-Up, a New Parent Gift and fitness reimbursement to support health and well-being.

Career Development – A Business Coach from Day 1, providing personalized one-on-one coaching to support career growth, accelerate development and help you achieve your professional goals at Capco.

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s 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.

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.

Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is listed below. Additionally, this position may also be eligible to receive an annual discretionary/variable bonus payment.

Capco is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to our people. Our compensation policies and salary ranges are designed to allow our people to progress through the salary range as they demonstrate strong performance and develop in their role over time. The base pay offered to selected candidates will be within the salary range and the placement will vary based upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.                                                                                                   

Canada Pay Transparency$92,000—$118,000 CAD

Source: Capco careers (Greenhouse)

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