Software Engineer

## About the Role HSBC is hiring a Software Engineer in India to design, develop, test, and maintain enterprise software solutions supporting the bank's technology platforms. The role involves backend application development, API and microservices development, database integration, automated testing, and collaboration with engineering and product teams. ## Responsibilities - Design and develop scalable software applications and backend services. - Build and maintain REST APIs and microservices. - Develop production-quality code using Java and modern backend frameworks. - Work with relational databases and optimize SQL queries and database interactions. - Write unit and integration tests and maintain high software quality. - Troubleshoot defects, investigate production issues, and improve application reliability. - Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and Agile ceremonies. - Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and automated software delivery. - Collaborate with engineers, architects, product owners, and other stakeholders. - Follow HSBC engineering, security, risk, and compliance standards. ## Requirements - 2+ years of professional software development experience. - Strong programming experience in Java or a comparable backend language. - Good understanding of object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms. - Experience developing REST APIs and microservices. - Strong SQL and relational database fundamentals. - Familiarity with Git, Linux, testing, and CI/CD practices. - Understanding of Agile/Scrum software development. - Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills. ## Nice to Have - Experience with Spring Boot. - Docker and Kubernetes experience. - Exposure to AWS or Azure cloud platforms. - Experience with PostgreSQL or Oracle. - Knowledge of distributed systems and system design. - Experience working in financial-services or other highly regulated enterprise environments.