Python developer and Kubernetes engineer/Software Engineer

Some careers shine brighter than others. 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 Python developer. In this role, you will: API/Web development to automate day to day activities for Kubernetes request engineering team Build tools and automation to manage the clusters and components – Preferred Python programming language Write Clean, maintainable and efficient code using Python Develop and integrate APIs and third-party services Identify toil within platform management tasks, and eliminate where possible through scripting and automation Gather and analyse metrics from cluster components and services to assist in performance tuning and fault finding Partner with Core Engineering and Services Engineering teams to improve platform and components through automated testing and verification where possible Ensure cluster and component versions are updated predictably, according to a desired version scheduled defined by the Core Engineering team Respond to platform incidents escalated by application teams. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering or related field Proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks like Django, Flask or FastAPI Strong understanding of OOP, RESTful API development and database design Experience with relational (PostgresSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB) Familiarity with version control tools e.g. Git Should have working knowledge of CI/CD tools Experience with Kubernetes, preferably GKE on-prem Should be well versed with kubernetes architecture Experience using load balancers with Kubernetes ingress controllers Experience with Service Mesh or Overlay Network technology, such as Istio, Linkerd, or Envoy Experience with distributed storage technologies like NFS, HDFS, Ceph, S3 Experience with container registries and image scanning Experience with query languages like SQL, PromQL, Splunk Processing Language Experience with Splunk log analysis Experience with GCP

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.