Principal Engineering in London

Principle Engineer

Big Bank Funding. FinTech Thinking.

Technology teams in the UK work closely with our global businesses to help design and build digital services that allow our millions of customers around the world, to bank quickly, simply and securely. They 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.

Role Description:

We are investing heavily across our Technology and Digital domains, and to accelerate achieving our vision, we are seeking an experienced Full Stack Engineering Lead to join Digital Channels. You will be accountable to the Global Head of Engineering Standards and will support end-to-end execution of the Digital strategy as it aligns to the overall Technology strategy

The successful candidate will provide a pivotal role in delivery to HSBC Technology’s overall strategy but specifically within the technology delivery teams of HSBC Net. This will include an extensive portfolio of activities including application of the Technology Resilience Maturity Framework (TRMF) across the service (and associated actions to uplift metal ratings), transforming our ways of working and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

·         Provide technical leadership across the end-to-end delivery and run lifecycle, utilising their skills and expertise to carry out software development, testing and operational support activities typically being deployed to resolve the most challenging and/or impactful projects or deliveries

·         End to end accountability for a product or service, identifying and developing the most appropriate Technology solutions to meet customer needs as part of the Customer Journey

·         Liaise with other engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to understand and drive the product or service’s direction.

·         Establish a digital environment and automate processes to minimize variation and ensure predictable high quality code and data.

·         Create technical test plans and records, including unit and integration tests, within automated test environments to ensure code quality.

·         Provide support to DevOps teams working at all stages of a product or service release/change with a strong customer focus and end to end journeys, ensuring they have an excellent domain knowledge.

·         Working with Ops, Dev and Test Engineers to ensure operational issues (performance, operator intervention, alerting, design defect related issues, etc.) are identified and addressed at all stages of a product or service release / change.

·         Provide support in identification and resolution of all incidents associated with the IT service, as directed by leadership of the DevOps team,  

·         Ensure service resilience, service sustainability and recovery time objectives are met for all the software solutions delivered.

·         Responsible for automating the continuous integration / continuous delivery pipeline within a DevOps Product/Service team driving a culture of continuous improvement.

·         The ability to choose the “right tool for the job”.  Keep up to date and have expertise on current tools, technologies and areas like cyber security and regulations pertaining to aspects like data privacy, consent, data residency etc. that are applicable

·         Work with industry groups/peers and vendors outside of HSBC to establish and maintain HSBC's involvement and influence in the engineering space. 

·         Promote innovation and adoption of cutting edge specialist technologies and practices with the domain and across HSBC

·         Work with the Engineering Practice to promote development of engineers through coaching, and mentoring.

·         Identify as an authority for specific engineering disciplines providing steer/assistance to programmes or projects that require it. 

Essential Skillset/Experience:

·         Expert Knowledge of development practices, have deep knowledge of Java, web-based technologies

·         Skills and capabilities in API Architecture and API Engineering such as REST, API Gateways and Management Platforms, Cloud-native stack such as GCP and AWS

·         Expertise in using Spring boot to build and design API’s is recommended

·         Strong hands on technical background that can be demonstrated within the teams on the ground

·         Excellence knowledge of SDLC and DEPL, and Agile / DevSecOps engineering models, an Agile & DecSecOps evangelist to help mature the organization

·         Strong leadership skills, team-builder and influencer

Role will be based in London – Hybrid and flexible working

Come Power a Business that Defines How to Power the World

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Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has processes in place to avoid nepotism.  This means we will avoid circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.”

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

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