HSBC

Principal Engineer - Cybersecurity Science & Analytics

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3 days ago
London, United KingdomStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Build custom cybersecurity applications, APIs, data-driven services, and scalable cloud-based applications.
  • Lead end-to-end software delivery, including requirements, development, technical testing, release, and production support.
  • Set and enforce engineering standards for code quality, reliability, and secure-by-design development.
  • Mentor and upskill engineers while driving engineering excellence and procedural and technological change.
  • Ingest, curate, centralize, and optimize hundreds of terabytes of data per day for cybersecurity analytics.
  • Build reusable data assets and pipelines using Databricks and Spark, with emphasis on production optimization and cloud cost management.
  • Design and maintain Azure-based ML and analytics pipelines for real-time detection and response.
  • Automate deployment of production models and analytics, and turn cybersecurity research into production capabilities.
  • Develop prototypes and solutions for urgent vulnerabilities, emerging threats, and advanced adversarial techniques.
  • Lead architecture reviews, establish reusable patterns, and collaborate with threat hunting, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and other cybersecurity teams.
  • Influence engineering standards and best practices across CSA and the wider global Cybersecurity organization.

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Senior Staff, Principal, or Senior Principal hands-on individual-contributor engineer.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and excellent coding ability, including repository work and technical reviews.
  • Experience building and maintaining scalable cloud-based applications, preferably in Azure.
  • Experience with big data technologies such as Databricks and Spark.
  • Ability to orchestrate and deliver complex change across teams and geographies.
  • Strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to explain complex engineering topics authoritatively and actionably.
  • Growth mindset, curiosity, and willingness to learn.
  • Strong STEM-oriented background.

Benefits

  • The role is a pure engineering leadership position with no people-management responsibilities.
  • The position offers work on global-scale cybersecurity systems protecting customers and colleagues across the bank.
  • HSBC provides inclusive and accessible workplace support, including recruitment accommodations and an interview commitment for qualified candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, or neurodivergence.

Tech Stack

Categories

Data EngineeringML EngineeringSecurity
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About HSBC

10,000+ employees

HSBC is a global bank that provides retail, commercial and investment banking, payments, and wealth management to individuals, SMEs, and multinationals. It earns fees, interest income, and trading revenues through branches and digital platforms across major markets. Headquartered in London, it serves over 40 million customers in 58 countries and is listed in London, Hong Kong, New York, and Bermuda.

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