Software Engineering Lead

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We’re currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Software Engineering Lead.

Corporate and Institutional Banking (CIB) Client Services is building inhouse solutions that support customer onboarding and KYC activities. This role sits at the centre of that work, building client-facing applications and orchestration capabilities that reduce the time it takes for clients and staff to complete onboarding and KYC. Success means delivering a first-in-class solution iteratively into the hands of users while helping teams replace legacy systems with modern services.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you will

Build and deliver inhouse onboarding and KYC products for CIB Client Services, from design through to production

Design solutions using microservice architecture in close partnership with product to understand requirements and the impact of change

Set a high-cadence delivery approach across new functionality and legacy replacement while maintaining quality in production

Strengthen collaboration between engineering teams across regions to improve consistency and speed of delivery

Embed engineering principles and contribute to engineering transformation across the global organisation

Shape solution designs aligned to Future State Architecture, promoting component reuse and economies of scale

Promote and embed AI capabilities to improve automation design across onboarding and KYC processes

Integrate agentic solutions into the SDLC to improve delivery effectiveness and production quality

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

Bring extensive experience building applications using non-breaking principles, particularly RESTful APIs

Demonstrate established experience developing microservices using highly iterative methods and releasing to production regularly

Apply deep Java experience, preferably with more recent versions such as 17 or higher

Build and manage database schemas with substantial PostgreSQL experience

Translate effectively between business outcomes and technical delivery through strong communication

Develop and scale large high-performing engineering teams with a clear focus on team development

Influence global engineering groups to evolve engineering mindset and culture

Break down business requirements into incremental deliveries without large planning cycles

Opening up a world of opportunity.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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