Our Technology Operations & Support team are the backbone of our organisation. Driven by talented people who are constantly striving to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction, this team build efficient processes, ensure that we consistently provide a quality service, and are responsible for implementing new technology and tools to help achieve this. You’ll be part of a global, purpose-led business with the resources to support your unique career aspirations. This is your opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation and change, to help us achieve our strategic ambitions.
Our Technology & Operations (T&O) team is the powerhouse for the Bank. We aim to go further, faster, to ensure we're agile and ready for tomorrow, today. Our diverse network enables us to innovate and build banking solutions that support communities to prosper. We're a place where talented people are encouraged to grow, learn, and thrive, to drive their own career journeys, to reach their full potential.
When you work with us, you’re protecting the reputation and legacy of a 170 year organisation and building on it. We’re driven by progress and continuously evolving to ensure we’re agile and ready for tomorrow, today.
As a Backend Engineer, you will be responsible for automating and improving our tech risk, audit, and compliance processes. You'll design, develop, and implement backend solutions that help automate repetitive tasks, integrate risk management workflows, and
ensure compliance with various regulatory frameworks. You will work closely with our security, devx, and operations teams to develop scripts and tools that drive efficiency and support continuous compliance. DevOps skills are a strong plus as we aim to improve
our infrastructure and security posture.
Design and implement backend automation tools to support tech risk management, audit, and compliance processes.
Develop and maintain scripts and systems to automate security compliance checks and auditing tasks.
Integrate security and compliance monitoring into our CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous compliance and risk mitigation.
Design and implement tools to track, manage, and mitigate tech risks across the infrastructure.
Ensure that the backend systems and scripts adhere to security best practices and compliance standards.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (security, platform, risk, etc.) to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
Participate in security and compliance audits, contributing to the creation and maintenance of audit-ready systems.
Continuously improve backend automation solutions for scalability, efficiency, and security.
Participate in troubleshooting and remediating any security, audit, or compliance-related issues that arise in production.
Proven experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar role with a focus on security, compliance, or automation.
Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, Shell, or similar languages for automating tasks related to risk and compliance management.
Solid experience with microservices architecture and a good understanding of the microservices SDLC (design, development, testing, deployment, and monitoring) to recognize and mitigate associated risks.
Expertise with Kotlin and Spring Boot for building microservices-based backend solutions
Experience in designing and developing backend systems that support security auditing and compliance monitoring.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and integrating security/compliance checks into automated workflows.
Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and security features (IAM, encryption, monitoring).
Experience working with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Familiarity with audit logs and security monitoring tools (e.g., SIEM, Splunk, ELK stack).
Solid understanding of risk management principles and how to translate them into technical solutions.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to handle complex compliance challenges.
Attention to detail, especially when managing sensitive security or compliance data.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Experience with DevOps practices such as infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and security monitoring.
Knowledge of identity and access management (IAM) and role-based access control (RBAC) in cloud environments.
Familiarity with compliance automation platforms (e.g., CloudHealth, Qualys, or similar tools).
Exposure to risk assessment tools and platforms for managing security posture and compliance status.
Previous experience in industries with heavy regulatory requirements, such as finance, healthcare, or enterprise tech.
Knowledge of penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, and other security practices to identify potential risks.
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
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In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.