Software Engineer

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 Trade Finance team in the role of Software Engineer.

You’ll own technical delivery, driving predictable execution across scope, timeline, budget, and quality while partnering closely with business stakeholders, product owners, and global technology teams.

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’ll:

• Lead delivery of Trade Finance technology initiatives with strong governance, execution discipline, and stakeholder alignment
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java/Spring Boot services and database-backed solutions
• Drive adoption and practical use of AI-enabled capabilities where appropriate (e.g., automation, intelligent triage/insights, knowledge retrieval), ensuring controls and responsible use
• Apply deep knowledge of commercial trade finance to shape solution design and delivery outcomes
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across Java/Spring Boot microservices, APIs, integration patterns, and database-backed solutions
• Guide engineering teams on coding standards, performance, resiliency, and security, ensuring solutions are scalable and supportable

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

• Proven experience as a software engineer, with strong focus on Java
• Extensive experience in banking, trade finance and transformation programmes
• Trades Finance domain expertise. Strong understanding of commercial trade products and processing, with the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical delivery outcomes
• Full-stack Java engineering: Extensive hands-on experience delivering enterprise solutions using Java, with strong capability across backend services and data layers (APIs, integrations, databases), and experience leading engineering teams through design and implementation
• Experience building and operating Spring Boot services, with exposure to microservices patterns, CI/CD, automated testing, and production support practices
• AI exposure with practical implementation (preferred)

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, 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.

 If you have a need that requires accommodations or changes during the recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Helpdesk:

Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com

Telephone: +44 207 832 8500