Java Fullstack Engineer

Job description

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 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)

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Edinburgh

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English