Lead Architect — Digital Banking & Cloud-Native Microservices

HSBC Global Services Limited; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global banking and financial services firm is seeking a Lead Architect to design and lead the architecture of the Digital Business Banking platform. Located in Sheffield, the ideal candidate has over 14 years of experience in system architecture, particularly in microservices, Java, and Spring Boot. This role involves collaborating with teams to align technology with business goals and promoting innovative banking solutions. The position requires strong leadership and technical skills, especially in cloud technologies like GCP.

Qualifications

• 14+ years in system architecture and design.
• Hands-on experience in backend development using Java and Spring Boot.
• Proven experience in deploying applications on GCP.

Responsibilities

• Design the architectural roadmap for the Digital Business Banking platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology with business goals.
• Implement microservices architecture using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive CI/CD practices and cloud adoption using GCP.

Skills

Technical discussions and architectural decision-making

Java (11+)

Spring Boot

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microservices design

CI/CD pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

A global banking and financial services firm is seeking a Lead Architect to design and lead the architecture of the Digital Business Banking platform. Located in Sheffield, the ideal candidate has over 14 years of experience in system architecture, particularly in microservices, Java, and Spring Boot. This role involves collaborating with teams to align technology with business goals and promoting innovative banking solutions. The position requires strong leadership and technical skills, especially in cloud technologies like GCP.