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If youre looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued youll be.

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

Business:CTO Data Technology

Principal responsibilities

• End-to-end feature delivery: Build user-facing features and backend capabilities from design through to production, with a strong focus on maintainability and operational readiness.
• Frontend engineering (React/TypeScript): Develop responsive, accessible UI components and flows; integrate with APIs; ensure a consistent user experience aligned with enterprise UI standards.
• Backend engineering (Java/Spring Boot): Design and implement secure, resilient REST APIs and services using Spring Boot, including validation, error handling, and performance optimisation.
• Security by design: Apply secure coding practices and enterprise security patterns (e.g., OAuth2/OIDC, least privilege, secure secrets handling), ensuring solutions meet regulatory and audit expectations.
• Data layer ownership: Design and work with relational data models and queries using PostgreSQL; contribute to performance tuning and data integrity.
• Cloud-native delivery on GCP: Build solutions with an understanding of GCP fundamentals (IAM, networking, managed services) and how applications run in cloud environments.
• CI/CD and release automation: Work with DevOps engineers to maintain and improve automated pipelines (e.g., Jenkins), enabling predictable deployments across DEV/UAT/PROD.
• Testing and quality engineering: Write automated unit and integration tests; support contract testing and non-functional testing where relevant.
• Observability and production support: Implement health checks, structured logging, metrics, and alerts; troubleshoot incidents and drive root-cause fixes.
• Documentation and governance: Maintain technical documentation (API specs, runbooks, design notes) and support evidence needs for audit/compliance.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Full Stack Engineer delivering production services in agile teams.
• Frontend: React + TypeScript, modern state management and testing practices.
• Backend: Java (17/21), Spring Boot, REST API design, OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Database: PostgreSQL design and query optimisation fundamentals.
• Experience working in environments with strong controls (security, risk, audit, change management) and a mindset of building quality in from day one.
• Working knowledge of CI/CD and modern delivery practices (experience with Jenkins is preferred).
• Strong communication skills, clear documentation habits, and collaborative working style.

Youll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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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