Specialist Engineering

HSBC Holdings plc; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 169,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc. in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Specialist Engineer to own electronic payment systems architecture for PIN Debit traffic, coordinate with Fiserv, Kal, and Lusis, and lead system changes and disaster recovery exercises.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, 3 years in electronic payment/transaction processing, and on-call 24x7 support; telecommuting up to two days weekly; full-time, 40 hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, computer engineering or related field and 3 years of related work experience.
• 3 years of experience in electronic payment systems and transaction processing.
• 2 years of experience in architecture design for card payment systems and EMV standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture for PIN Debit traffic and system patches.
• Coordinate with 3rd party vendors (Fiserv, Kal, Lusis) on roadmaps and delivery dates.
• Ensure PCI compliance and secure network communications.

Skills

Electronic payment systems

Vendor management

PCI compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Base24 Classic

Base24-eps

Lusis Tango

ISO 8583

Job description

Specialist Engineering, HSBC Technology & Services (USA) Inc., Buffalo, NY

Electronic payment systems architect and lead support responsible for system modifications for new features and functions for all Pin Debt traffic. Vendor management of 3rd party vendor. Create all processes and procedures for all aspects of the payments systems. From day-to-day operations, patching various system, role swap activities and disaster recovery exercises. Work with other production support teams to troubleshoot payment processing issues for all pin and debt-based transactions. Provide technical analysis for maintaining and creating 3-year system roadmaps. Provide on-call Support for afterhours activities (Role swaps, patching, system upgrades, testing and troubleshooting. Work with 3rd party vendors Fiserv, Kal, and Lusis, to review detailed roadmaps for application, system upgrades and coordinate with business teams to set expectations for delivery dates. Ensure all systems are in compliance with current PCI (security standards council) standards and internal regulations. Review and maintain the current design flow of all Pin debt traffic for HSBC US as the lead architect for upcoming system patches, changes etc.

Telecommuting permitted up to 2 days per week.

Willingness and ability to participate in on call 24x7 support as required, including scheduled after hours activities such as patching, upgrades, and role swap activities.

Full time employment, Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week. Pay Range: $169,304.00 to $179,304.00 per year.

Minimum Requirements

• Must have a Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in computer science, computer engineering or mechanical engineering or a related field and 3 years of related work experience.
• Must have 3 years of experience in: Electronic payment systems; Transaction Processing systems; Secure and encrypted AES network communications; Encryption key managing HSM or KSM; Base24 Classic, Base24-eps, or Lusis Tango platform; ISO 8583 message formats and global Card Schemes (Visa, Master Card, Amex and similar); Card schemes simulators; and, Testing large scale projects involving ATM’s (NCR, Diebold and Hyosung).
• Must have 2 years of experience in: Architecture lead on designing and implementation of cards payment systems; EMV card standards and supporting payment systems (ATM and POS); NDC+/DDC to message formats; and, Fiserv Star and Optis network schemes.

In compliance with applicable laws, HSBC is committed to employing only those who are authorized to work in the US. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. as HSBC will not engage in immigration sponsorship for this position. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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 competitive benefits package including a robust Wellness Hub, in a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive work environment. You will have access to tailored professional development opportunities to ensure you have the right skills for today and tomorrow. You’ll want to join our Employee Resource Groups as they play a central part in life at HSBC, including the development of our employees and networking inside and outside of HSBC. We value difference. We succeed together. We take responsibility. We get it done. And we want you to help us build the bank of the future!