Tech Lead (XVA)

HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o. is HSBC's global finance, operations, risk and technology centre. HSBC is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organisations, serving more than 40 million customers worldwide through a network covering 63 countries and territories. The XVA programme is a global, cross-functional team supporting HSBC Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) with trading and risk management capabilities, focusing on derivatives pricing and risk management across multiple regions.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience (typically 5+ years in a full-time software engineering/IT role).
• A strong track record of building scalable, secure backend systems as part of multi-tier applications.
• Experienced with backend programming languages (Java/Scala is required; Python/Golang is a plus).
• Proficient in database technologies (SQL/NoSQL, e.g., MongoDB, PostgreSQL) and backend frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, able to take on some BA work when required.
• Keen sense of ownership, carried through the full SDLC from specification to production support.
• Team player, with a proven awareness of the importance of team working in a fast paced highly technical environment.

• Serve as a senior developer, accountable for end-to-end project delivery.
• Take ownership of the entire product lifecycle, from requirements clarification to post-launch optimisation.
• Implement (code) assigned modules and tasks, providing technical solutions and design input to the team.
• Liaise with product owners and subject matter experts (SMEs) to clarify user stories, acceptance criteria, and testing scope.
• Collaborate closely with the architecture team to deliver solutions that meet business needs and timelines, with a forward-thinking and design-driven approach.
• Work with stakeholders across multiple global locations to ensure focused and effective delivery.
• Provide timely and effective production support, including incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution for live systems.
• Demonstrate strong learning agility to quickly adapt to new technologies, business domains, and project requirements.
• Contribute to building a low-latency, scalable, and resilient application platform to support growing business volumes and reduce recurring maintenance costs.