Java, K8, AI, Kafka, MongoDB/Consultant Specialist

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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 Consultant Specialist

In this role, you will:

• API & Backend Development: Design, build, and maintain high-performance, secure, and scalable RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring Boot and modern Java. AI-Assisted Engineering: Utilize AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot) to accelerate feature development, code generation, refactoring, and unit test creation.
• DevOps & Containerization: Build, maintain, and automate CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins. Package, deploy, and manage containerized services using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Messaging & Event-Driven Architecture: Design and integrate messaging workflows using platforms like Apache Kafka or GCP Pub/Sub.
• Database Management: Work with NoSQL databases (MongoDB) and relational databases, optimizing queries, schemas, and data persistence models.
• Code Quality & Security: Enforce coding standards through static code analysis (SonarQube) and proactively resolve security vulnerabilities and compliance issues.
• Security & Authentication: Implement robust authentication/authorization patterns, including JWT.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Write and execute comprehensive unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito to ensure system reliability and code coverage.
• Performance Tuning & Debugging: Conduct load/performance testing, troubleshoot production issues, resolve bottlenecks, and perform root-cause analysis.

To be successful in this role, candidate should meet the following requirements:

• Java & Spring Framework: 5+ years of hands-on software development experience with Java (11/21+) and Spring Boot.
• REST APIs & Security: Deep understanding of RESTful architectural principles, API design best practices, and JWT authentication.
• AI Coding Tools: Practical experience using AI coding assistants to optimize productivity while maintaining code quality and security standards.
• DevOps Tools: Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Docker, and orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Messaging Systems: Proven experience implementing messaging architectures with Kafka, Pub/Sub.
• Databases: Working knowledge of NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB) and database design principles.
• Languages & Formats: Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and configuration/markup languages (JSON, YAML).
• Security & Quality Tools: Experience with quality scan tools like SonarQube and fix security vulnerabilities. Testing: Proficiency in unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito).

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.
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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India