Senior Software Engineer

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If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

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 to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

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

In this role, you will

• Mainframe testing delivery: Strong hands-on Mainframe experience (COBOL, DB2, CICS, JCL, VSAM, etc.) to support System Testing, SIT, Functional and Regression test case preparation and execution.
• OpenText Exstream capability: Good technical knowledge of OpenText Exstream (16.6.7/23.2) across Windows and Linux platforms.
• Independent ownership: Ability to work independently on both OT Exstream and Mainframe projects.
• Mainframe batch & data validation: Create/run/execute JCLs, validate job status in spool, troubleshoot and resolve JCL errors, and write/run complex SQL queries for post-execution DB validation.
• Test execution, defect management & reporting: Execute tests, track/monitor defects or stories to closure, and produce test metrics/reports using GitHub/Jenkins and/or automation tools; create and share reports in JIRA, SharePoint and Confluence.
• Testing methodologies & ways of working: Well-versed in testing methodologies (Waterfall, Scrum, Agile, etc.), including techniques, phases and tools, applying them as per project needs.
• Stakeholder management & communication: Identify and escalate risks/issues to project management/managers; provide daily status/progress reporting to stakeholders and senior management; attend project calls/meetings; support end-to-end SIT/UAT; demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, strong organisation, multitasking, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to give/receive support to meet deadlines.
• Leadership & team delivery: Provide leadership and guidance—create test estimates and test strategy, support associates in creating test plans, manage day-to-day testing (monitoring and end-of-day status reporting), nurture team members on Mainframe/functional skills (e.g., REXX, JCL, COBOL, DB2, VSAM, CICS, Core Banking such as lending products, product ledger management, fees/interest), assign tasks based on skills/workload, and track team progress and individual contributions against goals/deadlines.

To be successful, you will , 

• Education: Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Mainframe SME experience: Senior Software Engineer (development) with extensive Mainframe development and testing experience (minimum 5+ years) and SME-level Mainframe Testing (zSeries) skills including JCL, DB2, COBOL, CICS, Endevor, File Manager, and program debugging.
• OpenText Exstream: OT Exstream knowledge/experience.
• Mainframe toolset proficiency: Knowledge and usage of File Manager/File Aid, Xpeditor, Endevor and SPUFI.
• Banking domain knowledge: Knowledge of banking products such as Personal Loans, Consumer Loans, Mortgage, etc.
• JCL handling for test environments: Ability to view and read JCLs for the testing environment using production JCLs.
• COBOL/DB2 development & troubleshooting: Ability to analyse and develop COBOL and DB2 code when required, analyse abends from spool, and use debugging tools effectively; strong understanding of COBOL programs (working storage, copybooks, subroutines) and z/OS concepts including mainframe utilities, with hands-on knowledge of restartable programs.
• Testing & DevOps tooling + communication (incl. good-to-haves): Ability to create test scenarios, test cases and execute test cases on mainframe-based systems using TOSCA and ALM JIRA; excellent communication skills; good-to-have experience with TOSCA, GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines and ALM JIRA; good-to-have performance testing exposure (JMeter, Performance Center, AppDynamics); good-to-have zAPI knowledge and hands-on experience

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India