Full Stack Engineer - Equities Technology

HSBC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Equities Technology in Toronto is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to design and deliver enhancements for a scalable, low-latency electronic trading platform.

You will work in a highly automated environment, containerized runtime, and collaborate across time zones to improve performance and reliability.

This role offers the opportunity to impact global trading infrastructure with automation and production support.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on software engineering in low-latency or real-time systems.
• Excellent Java capability, including concurrency, performance tuning & memory management.
• Strong debugging skills for complex production environments.
• Proficiency with Linux/UNIX command-line tools.
• Experience with automated software development workflows.
• Experience with containerized runtimes.
• Ability to collaborate across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy enhancements to HSBC’s electronic trading platform
• Build scalable and high-performing capabilities for a global front office environment
• Oversee support and optimization of the services you and your colleagues deliver
• Partner with software engineers across time zones to deliver consistently and quickly
• Reduce toil and repetitive tasks by automating engineering and operational workflows
• Apply data-driven techniques to tune performance and improve runtime behavior
• Strengthen engineering workflows through high levels of automation and repeatability
• Improve platform stability through effective problem-solving and production debugging

Skills

Java

Low-latency

Linux/Unix

Automation

Containerized runtimes

Time-zone collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Full Stack Engineer - Equities Technology

Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M5H 1J9

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Technology

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 1 Sept 2026

In Canada, HSBC Global Services (Canada) Limited (HGCA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Global Services Limited.Operating in Toronto, HGCA is part of a global service company, delivering services to support the operating entities of HSBC Group.We have different capabilities that provide tools and processes to facilitate the functions, business, and entities with their service management responsibilities.

Ready to build the next generation of our electronic trading platform?

Why HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world’s most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

HSBC Equities Technology is investing heavily in its front office electronic trading platform and this role helps translate that investment into a scalable, extensible and high-performing global platform. As a Full Stack Engineer within Cash & Electronic, you will design and deliver enhancements that support low-latency trading and real-time workflows. You will work in a highly automated engineering environment and build for a containerized runtime. The role spans build, run and continuous optimization, improving reliability, performance and developer efficiency. You will collaborate with engineers across time zones while keeping delivery and support running smoothly. Success means measurable platform improvements, reduced toil through automation and robust changes delivered safely into production.

What you'll be doing

• Design, implement and deploy enhancements to HSBC’s electronic trading platform
• Build scalable and high-performing capabilities for a global front office environment
• Oversee support and optimization of the services you and your colleagues deliver
• Partner with software engineers across time zones to deliver consistently and quickly
• Reduce toil and repetitive tasks by automating engineering and operational workflows
• Apply data-driven techniques to tune performance and improve runtime behavior
• Strengthen engineering workflows through high levels of automation and repeatability
• Improve platform stability through effective problem-solving and production debugging

What we're looking for

• Bring substantial hands-on software engineering experience in low-latency or real-time systems
• Demonstrate excellent Java capability, including concurrency, performance tuning and memory management
• Apply strong problem-solving and debugging skills in complex production environments
• Use Linux or UNIX command-line tooling effectively in day-to-day engineering work
• Deliver effectively in highly automated software development workflows
• Work confidently with containerized runtime environments
• Collaborate smoothly with engineers working online and offline across time zones
• Apply automation to remove repetitive tasks and improve how teams operate

Building Global Trading Technology

If you want your work to have visible impact where performance and reliability matter every day, this role offers meaningful scope. You will help evolve a front office electronic trading platform and deliver changes that scale globally. You will also help shape how the team builds and runs software by increasing automation and reducing operational friction. If this aligns with the engineering environment you want to be part of, we would like to hear from you.

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in Canada. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position.

• As an HSBC employee, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.
• The final fixed pay offer will depend on the candidate and a number of variables, including but not limited to, role responsibilities, skill set, depth of experience and education, licensing/certification requirements, internal relativity, and specific work location.
• At HSBC, our overall goal is to provide a competitive Total Reward Package, with an appropriate mix of fixed pay, and variable pay, as part of an employee’s overall total compensation and benefits. Variable pay generally takes the form of discretionary, annual awards (sometimes referred to as a “bonus”). Additionally, HSBC offers a wide range of competitive and flexible benefits designed to help you improve your health and well-being, finances, and lifestyle.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, race, national origin, ethnicity, disability or medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran service, religion, creed, sex, gender, pregnancy, childbirth, caregiver status, marital status, citizenship or immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other trait protected by applicable law.