Java Fullstack Engineer

Job Description

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Hiring: Java Fullstack Engineer (Contract – Long Term)

Edinburgh (Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite)

Start: ASAP (within 2 weeks)

We’re looking for a hands-on Java Backend Engineer to join a major banking programme in Edinburgh. This is a long-term contract role focused on delivering high-quality backend services within an established architecture.

Role Overview

• Backend-focused Java development (Spring Boot / REST APIs)
• Working within a microservices environment
• Contributing to end-to-end delivery: coding, testing, debugging, and deployment
• Collaborating within an agile engineering team

Must-Have Skills

• Strong experience with Java (9+)
• Spring Boot / Spring Framework (solid hands-on experience)
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs
• Exposure to microservices-based applications
• Comfortable working in existing codebases and following engineering standards

Nice to xwwtmva Have

• Banking / financial services experience
• Exposure to CI/CD, Docker, cloud environments
• Experience with event-driven architectures

Important Info

• Candidates must be able to start within the next 2 weeks
• This role requires onsite presence in Edinburgh (min 2 days/week)