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)