Cash Equities Software Engineering

HSBC; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Holdings plc in Mexico City is seeking a Cash Equities Software Engineer to join the Equities Technology team. You will contribute as a full stack developer focused on Java, to support a scalable, low-latency electronic trading platform used across global markets.

You will work in a containerized, CI/CD driven environment, collaborate across time zones, and apply data-driven profiling and tuning to improve performance. Knowledge of Kafka, Aeron, Kubernetes and Docker/Podman is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building low-latency or real-time software.
• Excellent Java skills, including concurrency and memory management.
• Strong Linux/Unix command-line proficiency.
• Experience with container runtimes and orchestration.
• Familiarity with Kafka or Aeron messaging.
• Data-driven optimization and profiling experience.
• CI/CD practices knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy enhancements to HSBC’s electronic trading platform.
• Support and optimize existing systems.
• Collaborate with engineers across time zones.
• Automate repetitive tasks to reduce toil.

Skills

Low-latency systems

Java proficiency

Linux CLI

AI for maintenance

CI/CD knowledge

Tools

Docker

Podman

Kubernetes

Kafka

Aeron

Job description

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join our Global Service Center (GSC)- HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of

Cash Equities Software Engineer

We are seeking a full stack developer with an excellent command of Java to supplement the Equities Technology / Cash & Electronic team. HSBC invests heavily in its front office electronic trading platform. The successful applicant would help turn this investment into a scalable, extensible and performant global trading platform.

The role requires experience with a highly automated software development workflow as well as a containerized run-time environment. The ideal candidate collaborates effortlessly online and offline and practices data-driven code optimizations – with or without the help of AI. Prior experience with order management systems (OMS) or low-latency applications is a plus.

Main activities:

• Design, implement and deploy enhancements to HSBC’s electronic trading platform
• Support and optimize what you and your colleagues have built
• Collaborate with software engineers in other time zones
• Reduce toil and repetitive tasks by automation

Requirements

• Solid hands-on experience with software engineering of low-latency or real-time systems
• Excellent Java proficiency required, including concurrency, tuning, and memory management
• Good command of Linux/UNIX command line interface
• Using agentic AI for software maintenance
• Experience with container runtimes (Podman, Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Familiarity with message passing systems such as Kafka and Aeron
• Practicing data-driven optimizations (profiling, metrics collection)
• Working-knowledge of CI/CD techniques

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC!

At HSBC we offer our colleagues a greater number of days so that they can fully enjoy their wedding, take care of the new member of the family, or grieve the loss of a family member. Our paid leave package is at the forefront in Mexico, now you have one more reason to be HSBC and proudly live a culture of well-being, balance and care

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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