Lead Java Engineer - IC role (Core Java, Microservices Kubernetes)/Senior Associate Director

Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Department: Engineering

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering

We are on a mission to reshape how software is built at HSBC , leading the design and development of a next-generation application platform that delivers best-in-class tooling, seamless automation, and an uncompromising developer experience, empowering thousands of engineers to move faster, build smarter, and operate with confidence at scale.

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications.
• Utilize Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
• Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs.
• Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
• Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Institute state of the art hosting platforms, promote technology sharing and leverage operating environments to achieve greater cost efficiency.
• Provide senior management with overall comfort level and technological positioning of the company relative to the mission and industry.
• Lead and develop an effective engineering team through collaboration, communication, performance management, development plans and reward/recognition practices.
• Create a sustainable and high performing Engineering organization that is focused on improving compliance to shared OKRs and customer experience
• Positively influence others to achieve results that support the outcomes of the programme and of the wider bank in general
• Cultivate an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand.

To be successful , you will

• A strategic leader with deep knowledge of the financial services industry and global marketplace.
• A broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to technology
• Subject matter expert in Kubernetes and DevSecOps Practices.
• Requires very strong abilities in critical thinking, creativity, and innovation in developing new concepts, theories, and products to address complex and strategic issues
• Delivery of Complex Change: Have consistently demonstrated the successful management and delivery of complex transformational change both regionally and globally
• Operational Resilience: Have shown strong ability to adapt and operate through disruptive change.
• Agile critical thinker able to lead through change at pace and with resilience.
• Experience with solution design for technical platforms within a complex industry
• Strong hands-on skills in Java based micro-service architectures.
• Solid working experience in Agile development framework and familiar with Agile tools.
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement
• Self-driven and capable of work proactively, collaboratively and effectively with geographically dispersed teams.
• Help drive good engineering culture and practices through hands on development through short term embedding in delivery teams
• Ability to write testable, maintainable code including Unit and Regression Tests.
• In-Depth understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration.
• Familiarity with Node.js and Go-Lang is an added advantage.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot issues in Test and Production environment and prepare RCA.