Join HSBC and make your career stand out. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and ultimately helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.
We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Lead Architect. You’ll lead the architecture and design of our Digital Business Banking platform, playing a pivotal role in defining the technical vision, ensuring our platform is scalable, secure, and high‑performing, and driving innovation across our digital banking solutions.
Responsibilities
* Design and define the architectural roadmap for the Digital Business Banking platform, ensuring scalability, security, and high performance.
* Collaboration with cross‑functional teams, working closely with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align architecture with business goals.
* Implement microservices‑based architecture leveraging Java and Spring Boot frameworks.
* Actively participate in coding, design reviews, and solution implementation for critical components and drive the implementation of DevOps practices, ensuring efficient CI/CD pipelines and robust monitoring mechanisms.
* Architect cloud‑native solutions using Google Cloud Platform services (e.g., GKE, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, Pub/Sub) and guide teams in adopting GCP best practices.
Requirements
* Ability to lead technical discussions, make architectural decisions, mentor teams, and define best practices, while driving collaboration across distributed teams in agile environments.
* Proficiency in backend development with hands‑on experience in Java (11+) and Spring Boot.
* Proven experience designing and deploying applications on GCP, including familiarity with GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery.
* Practical knowledge of designing and building microservices, RESTful APIs, and event‑driven systems.
* Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps, and knowledge of containerisation (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Benefits
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK‑based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
Diversity & Inclusion
Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces—no matter gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long‑term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Contact
Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 207 832 8500
#J-18808-Ljbffr