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Big Bank Funding. FinTech Thinking.

Our technology teams in the UK work closely with HSBC’s global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. We also run and manage our IT infrastructure, data centres and core banking systems that power the world’s leading international bank. Our multi-disciplined teams include: DevOps engineers, IT architects, front and back end developers, infrastructure specialists, cyber experts, as well as project and programme managers.

We are currently looking for a Senior Algo Developer in our Fixed Income business.

Role Description

Responsibilities of the Senior Algo Developer will include requirements gathering, design, development, unit testing, system testing, back-testing, implementation and (2nd line) support systems. The primary development language is Java/Scala. A track record of agile delivery of Business requirements is a must.as well as demonstrating full ownership of mission critical production systems.

Key Tasks

• We are looking for an experienced Senior Java / Scala Developer who will join our Fixed Income Algo team and help deliver new pricing/hedging functionality across multiple regions


• The successful developer will have proven skills developing and deploying production JVM based high performance Algo systems


• You'll be participating in a whole range of front to back architecture, design and development activities. It is vital that the Algo Dev is able to challenge the status quo and help explore new avenues of efficiency


• Working together with the business to provide trading automation and improvement of the existing Trading and Market Intelligence strategies for Dealer to dealer and Dealer to Client markets


• Build React HTML5 based automated trading platform


• Expand testing / backtesting capability to ensure lower defect rates and increase new strategy development productivity


• Integration with existing Fixed Income electronic trading platform


• Integrating with Quantitative Analytical tools


• Expansion of trading to additional venues and desks where required


• Conducting research

Experience

• Front Office development team in large Investment Bank or Hedge Fund, supporting global trading desk


• Alternatively: exceptional candidates from large in-house software or internet/gaming companies


• A background of solid architectural work


• Knowledge of Enterprise Integration and Messaging technologies


• Java / Scala server side development experience is essential. The successful Algo Developer must be able to demonstrate strong knowledge of multi-threaded development.


• Experience with designing and implementing high performance / low latency systems is essential


• Being able to demonstrate ability to implement reusable and maintainable object oriented and (or alternatively functional programming) designs is essential


• Demonstrable experience implementing global, distributed systems in a mission critical/trading environment is highly desirable


• Experience with web-based (HTML5) front end technologies is desirable


• Experience with BDD/TDD is desirable


• Knowledge of ION/Solace/RMDS middleware and related Java APIs is desirable

If you are a strong Java / Scala Algo developer with deep experience on high performance low latency systems, we would be very keen to hear from you.

The role is based in London and offers Hybrid working, but some travel may be required. Come Power a Business that Defines How to Power the World

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or would like us to do anything differently to help you