Backend Engineer

HSBC Service Delivery (Polska) Sp. z o.o. is HSBC's global finance, operations, risk and technology centre. We use our unique expertise and capabilities to provide specialised services – our people range from technologists transforming the banking experience to operations professionals managing 1.7 trillion payments a year. Our Purpose – Opening up a world of opportunity – explains why we exist. We are bringing together the people, ideas and capital that nurture progress and growth, helping to create a better world – for our customers, our people, our investors, our communities and the planet we all share. Job description: At HSBC, we’re building the next generation of secure, scalable, and resilient messaging platforms to connect our global business. We value difference, succeed together, take responsibility, and get it done—every day. We’re seeking a Software Engineer (Backend Java/API) to join our Messaging Delivery Platform team in Kraków on a permanent basis. The platform centralises the delivery of messages to the bank’s customers over outbound channels that are relevant to the customer, aligned to business strategy. It consists of several evolving systems/components and is undergoing modernisation and standardisation. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary, Agile team designing and building distributed systems using modern technology stacks, with the opportunity to work with engineers across multiple geographies. What you’ll be doing: Build high-quality applications/systems to agreed requirements, on time, and to Group/local standards.Design and deliver distributed systems using modern stacks; quickly learn and apply new technologies.Write efficient, secure, resilient, performant, and operable code that meets the definition of done and manages dependencies.Perform unit testing and help establish/maintain appropriate automated test coverage.Review and challenge code, design, and implementation to ensure top quality and alignment with HSBC/industry standards.Maintain expert knowledge across relevant platforms; stay current with tools and technology trends.Collaborate closely with Agile teams (engineering, QA, product, architecture, operations) and partner with stakeholders to translate requirements into solutions.Drive innovation, strong problem-solving/decision-making, and accountability for control and compliance across engineering. You’re a great candidate if you have these: Senior experience in Java and Spring Boot.Experience building and running services on Kubernetes.Practical experience with Cloud, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS).Strong knowledge of API design standards, patterns, and best practices including OpenAPI 3.0 / Swagger, REST, JSON, and Microservices.Experience with CI/CD toolchains including GitHub, Jira, Jenkins (shared libraries), Maven, and Groovy.Knowledge of service security including OAuth 2.0 authentication/authorisation, plus experience with Kong API Gateway.Solid understanding of Agile testing discipline (e.g., TDD) and strong Agile/Scrum delivery experience.Ability to learn new technologies and business domains quickly and apply them to real delivery challenges. What you’ll get with us: The pay range for this role is 17 500 PLN - 23 000 PLN (monthly, gross). Variable pay is discretionary, but influenced by Group performance, business/function performance and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, family friendly leaves, pension and life assurance, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing. Additional bonuses for recognition awardsMultisport cardPrivate medical careLife insuranceOne-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN).Cafeteria platformEmployee assistance programAdditional contributions to PPK schemeCorporate parties & eventsCSR initiativesNursery discountsFinancial support with trainings and educationSocial fundFlexible working hoursFree parking You'll achieve more when you join HSBC. If your CV meets our criteria, you should expect the following steps in the recruitment process: Online behavioural testTelephone screenJob interviews with the hiring managers In case you would like to resign from participation in recruitment process or withdraw previously sent to us application, please email us at: hr.krakow.pl@hsbc.com.