Java Development Specialist

HSBC; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Technical Subject Matter Expert to manage the Asset Services IT platform. You will design, implement, and maintain critical systems while ensuring compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has proven IT development and support experience, along with technical knowledge in Java, Spring, and cloud technologies. This role offers hybrid working options and access to excellent development opportunities.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Tailored professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in IT Development.
• Proven Support experience.
• Experience in static data sourcing, trade booking, and settlement/confirmations.

Responsibilities

• Technical design and maintenance of the Asset Services IT platform.
• Pre-production acceptance testing.
• Suggesting architecture improvements.
• Ensuring compliance with cybersecurity standards.
• Build and configuration management of production systems.
• System troubleshooting across the platform.
• Resolve issues efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with policies and standards.

Skills

IT Development

IT Support

Java / JEE

Spring / Spring Boot / Spring Cloud

Hibernate

Microservices

JMS (IBM MQ / Active MQ)

REST

MSSQL Server/Oracle database

DevSecOps

Docker / Podman

Cloud Technologies (GCP/AWS)

Job description

Some careers shine brighter than others.

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 simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will 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.

HSBC is the largest bank in Europe and is also one of the largest investment banks in the world. MSS IT provides technology solutions for its Global Banking and Markets business worldwide.

MSS Operations IT is currently working on a multi-year, multimillion program to replace existing legacy Applications in Asset Services IT space. This program involves front to Back systems involved in the implementation across Equities and Fixed Income Asset Classes within Markets and Security Services IT. We are looking for a senior experienced Technical SME to join our existing team to manage the end‑to‑end delivery for the program.

In this role you will:

• Technical design, development, implementation, automation and maintenance of the Asset Services IT platform to meet the needs of the business.
• Pre‑production acceptance testing to help assure the quality of our products / services.
• Suggesting and contributing to architecture improvements, recommending process improvements.
• Ensuring system’s compliance to the constantly changing cybersecurity standards by ensuring timely improvements and ever greening upgrades of the systems.
• Build, release and configuration management of production systems.
• System troubleshooting and problem solving across the platform and application domains.
• Contribute to the smooth running of IT systems by ensuring that problems with production systems and IT services are investigated and resolved efficiently with minimum disruption to the business.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal instructions/policies, internal control standards and external regulatory requirements, including the management of operational risk and adherence to the Group’s standards of ethical behaviour.

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

• Proven experience in IT experience in Development (essential)
• Proven Support experience (essential)
• Experience of workflow such as static data sourcing, trade booking and settlement/confirmations knowledge
• Technical Knowledge:
  • Java / JEE
  • Spring / Spring Boot / Spring Cloud Technologies
  • Hibernate
  • Microservices
  • JMS (IBM MQ / Active MQ)
  • REST
  • MSSQL Server/Oracle database
  • DevSecOps
  • Docker / Podman
  • Cloud Technologies like GCP or AWS will be an added advantage
• Desirable to have Corporate Actions domain knowledge or prior experience of working in Corporate Actions domain

This role is based in Sheffield and offers hybrid working.

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.

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