Description
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to build and enhance a scalable, resilient, and highly available Collateral Treasury trading platform used across four regions - HSBC Bank Europe (HBEU), HSBC Bank Asia-Pacific (HBAP), HSBC Bank USA (HBUS), and HSBC Bank Canada (HBCE).
In this role, you will work closely with the Collateral Treasury trading desk and product teams to deliver new functionality and platform enhancements with speed, accuracy, and quality. The work is delivered in a regulated environment, partnering with Compliance, Non-Financial Risk (NFR), and other risk and control stakeholders to keep the platform aligned with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Responsibilities:
- Build and enhance a scalable, resilient, and highly available Collateral Treasury trading platform across HSBC Bank Europe (HBEU), HSBC Bank Asia-Pacific (HBAP), HSBC Bank USA (HBUS), and HSBC Bank Canada (HBCE)
- Shape the design, architecture, and technical evolution of the platform in line with strategic business and technology objectives
- Partner with the Collateral Treasury trading desk and product teams to deliver new functionality and platform enhancements
- Collaborate with Compliance, Non-Financial Risk (NFR), and risk and control stakeholders to align with regulatory requirements and internal policies
- Strengthen collaboration across the global engineering team through joint development, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Influence the target-state architecture and the future direction of the platform and its supporting technology landscape
Requirements:
- Expert-level Java development experience including the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), garbage collection, data structures, and non-blocking input/output (I/O)
- Build cloud-native applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) with strong understanding of deployment patterns, scalability, resilience, and managed services
- Design and build technology solutions in a regulated environment with awareness of risk and risk management principles
- Deliver software using Agile practices and apply DevOps principles and toolchains
- Partner effectively with trading, product, and engineering stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes at pace
- Experience in investment banking or financial services
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) enabled application development experience
- Knowledge of Prime Brokerage and distributed trading platform architecture or equivalent demonstrable experience
Benefits:
- Access to tailored professional development opportunities
- Competitive Total Reward Package, including fixed pay and variable pay
- Wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle