Principal Engineer - Developer Platforms

Bring substantial enterprise-scale engineering experience where platform improvements affect large numbers of engineers

Demonstrate deep technical knowledge across software design patterns data structures algorithms and system architecture

Show proven experience improving build deployment and CI/CD practices using modern tooling and automation

Evidence experience strengthening secure coding practices and implementing security measures against vulnerabilities and threats

Demonstrate experience applying AI to software development patterns and processes to improve how teams build products at scale

Bring experience working with IT controls and automation of control compliance within products

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Demonstrate experience guiding a team or small squad of engineers through delivery including planning and execution

This role is an opportunity to improve the platforms that thousands of engineers rely on every day. The work spans modern engineering practices, AI-enabled delivery and the controls needed to keep software supply chains secure and dependable. You’ll have scope to move across the platform pipeline as priorities change and to make practical improvements that teams can feel in their day-to-day delivery. If you want to shape tooling and standards that scale across a global engineering organisation we’d like to hear from you.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces - no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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