Java Lead/Associate Director, Software Engineering
HSBC is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Software Engineering to lead technical delivery and engineering culture. The role involves overseeing event-driven architectures, platform reliability, and modernizing engineering practices using Java and cloud-native tools. You will guide teams, drive incident response, and integrate AI into engineering workflows. The position requires a proven track record of 15+ years in engineering and 6+ years in leadership.
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Experience
15+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
HSBC is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Software Engineering to lead technical delivery and engineering culture. The role involves overseeing event-driven architectures, platform reliability, and modernizing engineering practices using Java and cloud-native tools. You will guide teams, drive incident response, and integrate AI into engineering workflows. The position requires a proven track record of 15+ years in engineering and 6+ years in leadership.
TAL's take
Senior director-level leadership role at a global tier-2 financial institution requiring extensive experience.
The JD provides a highly granular breakdown of technical requirements, specific architectural focus, and leadership expectations.
Salaries at HSBC
18.4 LPA average
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Must haves
- 15+ years of software engineering experience
- 6+ years in people and delivery leadership
- Strong hands-on experience in Java (11+) and Spring ecosystem
- Expertise in designing event-driven architectures
- Hands-on experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ or similar messaging platforms
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and API security standards
- Experience with containerization and cloud-native deployment
Tools and skills
Nice to have: generative ai, applied artificial intelligence.
About the company
Global multinational bank with massive scale but traditional banking engineering culture.
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