Engineering

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HSBC Graduate Programme Episode 3

Duration: 1:44

Speakers:


[Disha]

Hi, I’m Disha in Pune in India.

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Disha

Pune

[Carmen]

I’m Carmen in Sheffield in the UK.

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Carmen

Sheffield

[Kaiyi]

And I’m Kaiyi in Guangzhou in China.

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Kaiyi

Guangzhou

Meet our graduates

Engineering

[Disha]

There are so many systems for us to work on at HSBC.

Right now, I’m streamlining the way we track millions of digital payments

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millions of digital payments

[Disha]

around the world.

[Carmen]

I’m a data engineer in a team that specialises in cyber network security

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specialises in cyber network security

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to protect the bank’s customers.

[Kaiyi]

I’m in the Foundations Technology Team, developing solutions to improve data management.

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improve data management

[Disha]

I studied computer science at university.

I’ve always loved working with technology and

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working with technology

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building things from scratch.

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building things from scratch

[Kaiyi]

I studied communication data science.

I like to use my tech skills to work on creative projects.

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work on creative projects

[Carmen]

I started out as a biomedical science student, then did a master’s in data science, and then joined this Graduate Programme.

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joined this Graduate Programme

[Carmen]

I work with data every day.

It's a very technical role and involves a lot of coding and problem solving, which I love.

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a lot of coding and problem solving

[Disha]

The software engineering industry often has long working hours, but here, the work-life balance is very good.

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work life balance is very good

[Disha]

That’s important to me and it’s a nice surprise.

[Kaiyi]

I’m about to join a meeting for a new big project.

I love that my senior colleagues always try to include me in these kind of meetings even though I’m still new.

[Disha]

You don’t have to be a banker to be successful in a bank.

And you don’t have to be a coding expert to be an engineer.

You just have to be curious and ask questions.

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be curious and ask questions

[Carmen]

Make the most of every opportunity.

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Make the most of every opportunity

[Carmen]

There are lots of thing to get involved in outside of your day today role.

[Kaiyi]

You cannot do everything on your own, so make friends

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make friends

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and work on interesting projects together.

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Be part of something bigger

Join us at HSBC

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Shape the digital future of banking

Whether you’re working on a mobile app that handles billions of log-ons a year, our financial crime detection systems that screen over 25,000 transactions every minute, or one of the hundreds of other digital solutions our colleagues and customers rely on, you’ll be making banking simpler, faster and safer for over 40 million customers around the world.

Skills you’ll develop

Your skillset is your passport around HSBC. You'll continue to develop a core set of behavioural skills that will enable you to have a long and varied career with us - think skills like collaboration, learning agility and communication.

These behavioural skills form the foundation you need to continually develop industry-relevant technical skills. Your technical proficiency will evolve as you assume greater responsibility and take on new roles. The skills below are an example of what you’ll learn.

  • Basic programming

    Writing simple code to solve problems or automate tasks.

  • Data infrastructures

    Knowing how data systems are set up and managed.

  • Debugging

    Finding and fixing mistakes in code.

  • Code readability

    Writing clear, easy-to-read code.

  • Release management

    Managing how and when new software is released.

  • UI implementation

    Building user-friendly app or website features.

  • Object-orientated programming

    Organising software design around data, or objects, rather than functions and logic.

  • Cross-platform development

    Building apps that run on different devices or systems.

Frequently asked questions

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No, you don’t need a background in technology to apply. We do ask you to complete a coding assessment during the recruitment process. So, some capability in coding is a pre-requisite, but you don’t need to have formally studied it. In some locations we offer insight programmes which teach basic coding ability, preparing you to apply to our internship and graduate programmes.

None, we will teach you everything you need to know.

In general the work-life balance in these roles is good. While there will always be the occasion when urgent deadlines mean working a few extra hours, or the need start a little earlier or stay a little later to connect with a colleague in a different time zone, most graduates work usual office hours.

In general HSBC supports hybrid working. As someone new to the team, we encourage you to come into the office as often as you can to interact with your peers and learn from your colleagues, however we support you to work across home and office locations.

Once a programme is open for applications you will find it listed on the Find a programme page.

Application opening dates vary for different programmes and markets. To be emailed when programmes open, join our Talent Community(opens in new window) (opens in new window) (opens in new window).

We don’t offer all programmes in all markets, and in several locations our graduate programme places are filled via our internships. In locations where internships are available, they are the best route to securing a graduate opportunity. Our insight programmes (where they are offered) are also a great way to fast-track to an internship programme.

The best way to know when we open applications is to join our Talent Community (opens in new window).

You will receive a monthly email which will advise you which programmes we are actively recruiting for.

Our teams

You’ll collaborate with technologists in and outside of HSBC to transform banking. From AI to Quantum, you’ll be exploring new technologies in the type of stable environment that only an organisation like HSBC can provide. You’ll be surrounded by and learning from some of the best in the industry, all ready to answer your questions and help you succeed.

Working environment

Technology never stands still and neither will your career. There are always exciting challenges to solve and new tech to learn about and work with as you shape the digital future of global financial services. Every day is a learning opportunity. Your never-give-up attitude and love of problem solving will see you delivering technology solutions to some of finance’s biggest challenges. And, we won’t hold you back. We’ll support you to grow your skills in areas that interest you and take your career in new directions.

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Disha

Role: Software Engineer Joined: 2023 Location: Pune, India Studied: Computer Science

The work life balance here is very good. That’s important to me and it’s a nice surprise.

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