Senior Software Engineer

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We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Senior Software Engineer.

Business: Enterprise Technology L3

Principal responsibilities:

• Design and Develop: Architect, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable Python code for our backend services and APIs.
• API Development: Create and optimize RESTful APIs to support our frontend applications and integrate with third-party services.
• Database Management: Design, implement, and optimize database schemas and queries (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) for performance and scalability.
• System Architecture: Contribute to the design and evolution of our backend architecture, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Cloud Infrastructure: Deploy, manage, and monitor backend components on cloud platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure), leveraging CI/CD pipelines.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in our backend systems and databases.
• Collaboration: Work closely with frontend engineers, product managers, and designers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Testing & Quality: Write comprehensive unit and integration tests to ensure code quality and system stability. Participate in code reviews to maintain high standards.
• Agile Development: Actively participate in agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives) and contribute to a collaborative development process.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Investigate and resolve production issues, providing timely solutions and root cause analysis.
• Innovation: Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and best practices, and propose innovative solutions to improve our platform.
• AI/ML Integration (if applicable): Integrate and leverage AI/ML models and frameworks (e.g., LangChain) to enhance our product's capabilities.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in backend software development, with a strong focus on Python.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Python Proficiency: Deep understanding and hands-on experience with Python and its core libraries.
• Web Frameworks: Proven experience with at least one major Python web framework such as Django, FastAPI, or Flask.
• API Development: Strong experience in designing and building RESTful APIs.
• Databases: Solid experience with relational database design, development, and optimization (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL). Understanding of ORM concepts.
• Cloud Computing: Experience with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure.
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and tools (e.g., Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins/GitLab CI/GitHub Actions).
• Testing: Experience writing effective unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest.
• Problem Solving: Excellent analytical, design, and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively with diverse teams across different locations (e.g., China, Hong Kong, UK).
• Agile Methodologies: Experience working in an Agile development environment (Scrum, Kanban).

What additional skills will be good to have?

• Experience in Generative AI applications and frameworks like LangChain or Dify.
• Understanding of asynchronous programming in Python.
• Experience with data science tools and libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Jupyter Notebooks).
• Experience with NoSQL databases.
• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and orchestration with Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with GraphQL.
• Experience with message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
• Cloud certifications (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Experience with microservices architecture.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC:

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

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