Senior Software Engineer

Brand:  HSBC
Area of Interest:  Technology
Location: 

Guangzhou, GD, CN, 510620

Work style:  Hybrid Worker
Date:  16 Oct 2025

Some careers have more impact than others.

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

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

 

Business: Emerging Technology 

 

Principal responsibilities

The role is a full stack engineer that has hands on experience in Java, Database & Linux to provide architecture design, accountable for L3 support of the daily operations, and assigned technical delivery. Also coaching, mentoring and developing local talents.

 

What you will need to succeed in the role: 

Responsible For:

  • Understand key business problem, user requirements, work with development team closely to come up technical proposals, and facilitate cost-benefit analysis
  • Provide application design from front to backend including database design
  • Hands on development when required
  • Conduct system testing, ensure the solution can achieve the business goals
  • Support user acceptance test
  • Ensure the solutions will adhere to organizational standards, policies and practices
  • Production incident inspection, including L1-L3 support as Agile team to fix the issue or propose remedial actions.

 

Qualifications

  • Hands-on Java, Database & Linux design and development experience and ideally a Java SME, especially in Database design and tuning area
  • Strong analytical skills, able to understand the key business pain points, guide the development team to come up effective technical solution
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Able to explain technical options, provide professional recommendations and facilitate decision making
  • Have experience in micro service design and implementation
  • Have experience in finance or banking industry is preferred, but not a must
  • Results-oriented; takes responsibility and gets the job done, self-driven; can work without close supervision
  • Experienced to provide L3 support to address any overnight batch jobs related issue for critical business processes

 

HSBCLL/GZ*

 

About HSBC Technology China

We develop, implement and support software and IT services and processes that allow HSBC to remain at the forefront of high-quality banking systems.

Candidate with less relevant experience or skills may be offered a lower Global Career Band than stated above.

 

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised. (Additional text if role is only looking for domestic candidates)

 

The chosen candidate for this role will be required to undergo enhanced vetting. Subject to local laws, this will require the individual to satisfactorily pass a series of additional checks as part of the recruitment process and on an ongoing basis, if appointed to the role. HSBC Group reserves its position with regard to any steps which it may take in relation to any material adverse findings which arise either when the checks are originally completed, and/or if relevant, on an ongoing basis. For more information about the enhanced vetting for this role please contact the recruiter for this role. (Additional text if role is Enhanced vetting)

 

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

 

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