Java Developer (Investment Banking Tech)

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Your career opportunity

Market Securities & Services (MSS) is the “investment bank" for HSBC. The Global Foreign Exchange (GFX) business is a key component within HSBC’s MSS division. Our businesses generate millions of transactions across a range of financial markets. Our IT teams design and develop modern systems covering all aspects - trading in the markets, sales and customer tools, handling transactions and building financial and regulatory reporting.

Who we are:

This role is working within the Market Securities & Services (MSS) division, where technology is central to all aspects of our business - for example electronic trading in the financial markets.

The FX Options Primary Trading System (FXO PTS) team is responsible for the platform used to capture and enable the risk management of FX and precious metals derivatives. The PTS IT team is part of the wider FX Options IT organization, a team of 70 technologists working in Asia, Europe and North America to support a global business. The team leverages a broad range of technologies and is empowered to own their architecture and innovate. 

What we do:

We are building an in-house system for FX Options risk and life cycle management with the wider FXO PTS team. We work closely with the broader delivery team, product owner and other front office stakeholders (trading, quants, operations) to design and deliver best in class solutions. Our pods adopt a DevSecOps model to efficiently work within a team and contribute across development, security and operations.

The way we work

• All our teams work in pods of 4-8 developers and work closely with the business

• We are not ‘order takers’ but responsible for the service we are developing

• For us that means:

  • All our teams strive to do continuous delivery - we do small, incremental releases and follow agile practices

  • We are empowered to use technology and tools to automate as much as possible

  • We build small services and strive to break up monolithic systems where we have them

  • Each small team is responsible for everything from the requirements to the development to running it in Production. If we build it we own it

What you’ll do

• Design and develop clean, efficient, and maintainable Java code.

• Build and maintain microservices within a distributed architecture.

• Ensure system stability and performance in production environments.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand FX domain requirements.

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, from concept to deployment.

• Automate testing and deployment for frequent, reliable releases.

• Ensure high availability and ownership of the services you build.

• Communicate effectively with global teams and cross-functional stakeholders.

What you need to have to succeed in this role

• Strong programming skills in Java and deep understanding of the JVM.

• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, and microservices.

• Solid knowledge of SQL and database design.

• Familiarity with software design patterns and best practices.

• Experience working in Agile/DevOps environments with CI/CD pipelines.

• Proficiency in English (minimum B2 level) with strong communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure.

• A collaborative mindset with a proactive and flexible approach.

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of FX/MM and FX derivatives/options products

• Experience working in multicultural, globally distributed teams

• Familiarity with observability tools for metrics and tracing

• Exposure to multiple programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, C++, Scala)

• Experience with Murex (especially v3.1) and components like MxML Exchange or Datamart

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Additional bonuses for recognition awards

• Multisport card

• Private medical care

• Life insurance

• One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).

• Corporate parties & events

• CSR initiatives

• Nursery and kindergarten discounts

• Financial support with trainings and education

• Social fund

• Flexible working hours 

• Free parking

If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process:

• Online behavioural test

• Telephone screen

• Job Interviews with the hiring manager 

We are looking to hire as soon as possible so don’t wait and apply now!

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