Associate Director, Software Engineering, HSBC

HSBC

Location:
China, Guangzhou

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

Some careers have more impact than others. If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Job Responsibility:

Design and define the architectural roadmap for the Digital Business Banking platform, ensuring scalability, security, and high performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and stakeholders, to align architecture with business goals
Advocate and implement microservices-based architecture leveraging Java and Spring Boot frameworks
Actively participate in coding, design reviews, and solution implementation for critical components
Build and maintain highly efficient, reusable, and reliable code in Java with strong adherence to coding standards
Drive the implementation of DevOps practices across teams, ensuring efficient CI/CD pipelines
Collaborate with operations teams to build, deploy, and manage infrastructure as code using modern DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes)
Establish robust monitoring and alerting mechanisms to ensure platform reliability
Architect cloud-native solutions leveraging GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Functions, BigQuery, and Pub/Sub
Guide teams in adopting GCP best practices for deployment, cost optimization, and security
Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantages
Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and thought leadership to engineering teams
Ensure comprehensive testing strategies are integrated into the development lifecycle
Promote secure coding practices and ensure compliance with banking security standards
Act as the technical point of contact for stakeholders, clearly communicating architecture decisions, trade-offs, and recommendations
Drive collaboration across distributed teams in agile environments

Requirements:

Proficiency in Java (11+) and Spring Boot, with a strong understanding of backend development
Hands-on experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and event-driven systems
Good understanding of client-side scripting and JavaScript frameworks like react
Expertise in building CI/CD pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab, or Azure DevOps
Hands-on knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Proficiency in monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack)
Proven experience designing and deploying applications on Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Familiarity with GCP services such as GKE, Cloud Run, Cloud Functions, Pub/Sub, and BigQuery
Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, make architectural decisions, and mentor teams
Experience in defining and implementing architectural standards, coding guidelines, and best practices
Experience in digital banking, payments or financial services domains is a plus
Familiarity with regulatory compliance and security standards in banking
Knowledge about Open Banking Payments, OBIE standards, Payment messaging etc would be preferred
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment

Nice to have:

Experience on banking / HSBC and understanding of how change drives benefits for HSBC, its customers and other stakeholders will be an advantage
Experience on HSBC business banking system knowledge will be an advantage

What we offer:

Continuous professional development
Flexible working
Opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 19, 2025

Expiration:
December 31, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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