Archer is collaborating with HSBC to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
We are seeking a Technical Lead - API to join the newly formed CTO Developer Platforms, Standards and Controls team.
You’ll be the technical lead across a new product that helps teams inventory their APIs, see compliance against HSBC API standards, and access compliant designs to support delivery. You’ll also integrate, evolve and streamline the product’s associated applications into a coherent end-to-end user journey for our customers.
As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
In This Role You Will
- Be a proactive, collaborative and inquisitive member of the Standards and Controls leadership team
- Act as a key technical leader, overseeing delivery from inception to completion
- Shape and refine the bank’s API standards, gathering customer feedback and iterating
- Explore AI opportunities (e.g., AI review feedback integrated into standards assessments)
- Lead/facilitate product planning and prioritisation aligned to the future vision for API standards and tooling
- Align and communicate product roadmaps with customers at the centre of change
- Champion the use of data and metrics to understand and improve customer outcomes
- Provide guidance and mentorship to development teams; ensure best practices and continuous learning
To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:
- Extensive hands-on software development experience across multiple languages/frameworks
- Strong grounding in software fundamentals: design patterns, data structures, algorithms, architecture
- Experience applying AI to software development patterns/processes to improve delivery at scale
- Proven leadership skills (guiding teams, creating a productive environment)
- Product/project management capability (planning, resourcing, delivery)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges
- Experience working in a control environment or with Technology controls
- Experience working in a global organisation with distributed teams and strong collaboration skills
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Technical Lead / Engineering Lead / Lead Software Engineer in Sheffield employer: Archer
Archer is an exceptional employer located in the innovative hub of San Jose, California, where we are at the forefront of sustainable air mobility. Our collaborative work culture fosters diversity and creativity, providing employees with ample opportunities for professional growth and development in the aerospace industry. With a commitment to employee well-being and inclusivity, Archer offers a unique chance to contribute to groundbreaking technology while enjoying a supportive and dynamic workplace.
