About the project

• 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.
• Your career opportunity
• You will be in charge of providing high-quality programming bandwidth into Financial Engineering unit within Global Risk Analytics (GRA).
• You will contribute to all aspects of programming work—within potentially several prototyping teams—in the construction and testing of analytic platforms.
• The role requires a high degree of flexibility as projects will require the Model developer to alternate rapidly between two very different operating modes:
• a. rapid prototyping in the construction of proof-of-concept platforms.
• b. development of polished software platforms for use in the business.

Your responsibilities

• The role will be instrumental in the accelerated development of prototypes that could materially influence the process of risk analysis and risk measurement at HSBC.
• The creation of the role coincides with the establishment of a dedicated research and development (R&D) unit called Financial Engineering.
• The unit will provide a reference point for the exploration of advanced methods for other teams in GRA.
• The unit will foster innovation in risk measurement and prototype modern processes of model development.
• The development of this role, and R&D unit, will position HSBC as a leading research house for the modernisation of risk analytics within the banking sector.
• Collaborate with other developers, data analysts and modellers across other project streams.
• Actively contribute to creating an open, collaborative problem-solving environment that is critical to rapid prototyping environment.

Our requirements

• Senior experience in building, and testing applications in a professional environment in Python.
• Some experience programming in a mathematical or engineering technical environment (such as MATLAB)
• Knowledge of the more common design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of testing principles.
• Some experience developing in an Agile environment with preferably some experience with continuous integration practices.
• Familiarity with algorithms for capturing and processing large datasets (i.e. Map/Reduce).

Optional

• Substantive and consistent experience developing applications using a programming language (e.g. Java, C++, C#, Go).
• Experience working with Docker, Kubernetes and Jenkins
• MSc or PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Operational Research and/or Information Systems (Informatics).

Technologies we use

What we offer

• Competitive salary

• Annual performance-based bonus

• Additional bonuses for recognition awards

• Multisport card

• Private medical care

• Life insurance

• One-time reimbursement of home office set-up (up to 800 PLN)

• Corporate parties & events

• CSR initiatives

• Nursery discounts

• Financial support with trainings and education

• Social fund

• Flexible working hours

• Free parking