Senior Java Developer – FX Trading Platform

This role is for a Senior Java Developer working with a leading global bank's Corporate & Institutional Banking division on River, HSBC's flagship Cash FX primary trading system. The team consists of 170 experts across multiple continents, focusing on financial trading technology.

• At least 5 years of experience in Java development, ideally in financial systems
• Strong proficiency with Java 17+ (Concurrency, data structures, lock-free, wait-free code, low latency, lambdas)
• Hands-on experience with TDD, continuous integration, jUnit, and continuous deployment
• Familiarity with REST and messaging technologies
• Good understanding of DevOps practices
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and business teams
• Passion for problem-solving and learning new technologies

Nice to have:

• FX business knowledge (technical skills are the main focus)
• Passion for software development outside of work through open source projects or involvement in working groups

• Create usable, efficient, and elegant Java code to support system features
• Build a micro-service based architecture to ensure modularity and scalability
• Monitor production environments to maintain system stability
• Handle Foreign Exchange business requirements with technical expertise
• Develop and automate testing and deployment for small, frequent releases
• Collaborate with product owners and business teams to deliver robust features
• Ensure continuous production availability and high-performance service operation

Only candidates with an existing legal right to work in the European Union will be considered for this role.