HSBC
Global bank hiring heavily into technology, cyber security and data roles.
Technology & FinanceDegree ApprenticeshipGraduate SchemeInternship
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HSBC is one of the largest technology employers in UK banking, with big engineering hubs outside London in Birmingham, Sheffield and Leeds.
Its degree apprenticeships in software engineering, cyber security and data are a well-paid alternative to university, with fees covered and a permanent role at the end.
Graduate technology schemes rotate across software, infrastructure, data and risk.
Why work here
- Serious non-London tech hiring — Birmingham and Sheffield roles with strong pay for the region.
- Degree apprenticeships lead to a funded BSc plus four years of paid experience.
- Cyber security is an unusually strong entry route here compared with most banks.
- Structured, well-run programmes with clear progression frameworks.
STEM roles they hire
Software engineeringCyber securityData scienceCloud & infrastructureQuantitative analysisProduct managementRisk analyticsTechnology operations
Entry routes
Technology Degree Apprenticeship
- Starts
- September
- Duration
- 4 years
- Degree needed
- No
- Salary
- £22,000+, fees paid
Technology Graduate Programme
- Starts
- September
- Duration
- 2 years
- Degree needed
- Yes
- Salary
- £37,000+
Summer Internship
- Starts
- June
- Duration
- 8–10 weeks
- Degree needed
- Preferred
- Salary
- Paid, pro rata
Salary and benefits
Apprentice£22,000 – £27,000
Graduate£37,000 – £45,000
Software engineer (3 yrs)£50,000 – £65,000
- Bonus scheme
- Private medical cover
- Strong pension
- Hybrid working
Application tips
- 1.Applications are rolling — early submissions have far better odds.
- 2.Bring a real project to talk about: a repo, an app, a CTF write-up.
- 3.For cyber roles, mention any hands-on labs (TryHackMe, HackTheBox) — it lands well.