Full Stack Engineering

HSBC Holdings plc; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc is seeking a high calibre professional for a Full Stack Engineering role to design and build a scalable, global low latency synthetic trading platform. You will influence architecture and work with front-office, product, and compliance teams to ensure compliant, rapid delivery of new features.

The role requires expert Java and JVM knowledge, experience with low latency systems, and familiarity with DeltaOne trading concepts, FIX messaging, and distributed architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking setting.
• Expert-level Java: JVM, garbage collection, data structures, non-blocking IO.
• Low latency development; GCP and UI development is a plus.
• Knowledge of DeltaOne and Synthetic trading: order lifecycle, locate, inventory, FIX messaging.
• Understanding of robust, scalable distributed trading platforms; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a scalable, highly available global low latency synthetic trading platform.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and platform design.
• Collaborate with front-office trading and product teams for fast delivery of new functionality.
• Coordinate with compliance, risk/control teams to meet regulatory requirements.
• Maintain ongoing communication with the global team for reviews and strategic alignment.
• Influence future state architecture and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Investment banking

Java (JVM) expertise

Low latency development

Agile / DevOps understanding

Tools

Java

GCP

UI development

Job description

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Full Stack Engineering.

In this role you will:

• Design and build a scalable and highly available global low latency Synthetic trading platform
• Contribute and make strategic decisions that affect the design and architecture of this platform.
• Work closely with the front-office trading and product teams to ensure fast and accurate delivery of new functionality and improvements.
• Liaise with local compliance, NFR and other risk/control teams to ensure full compliance with the letter and spirit of all relevant regulatory guidelines and requirements.
• Maintain continuous communication with the wider global team: collaborative development, reviews and strategic decision making.
• Contribute and influence on the future state architecture.

To be successful you will need:

• Prior experience of working in an investment banking setting.
• Expert-level, applied Java experience including the JVM, garbage collection, data structures and non-blocking IO.
• Prior experience of low latency development, GCP and UI development is a plus.
• In-depth knowledge of DeltaOne and Synthetic trading including the order lifecycle, locate, inventory management, FIX messaging
• Good understanding of the design and architecture of robust, scalable and highly available distributed trading platforms.
• Passionate advocate for technology, technological solutions and continuous improvement.
• Good understanding of risk, risk management and the role technology plays in this highly regulated environment.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and an excellent communicator.
• Appreciation of agile software delivery practices and knowledge of DevOps.