Associate Director, Software Engineering

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

The Associate Director will work closely with local business and IT teams on various projects and support items, coordinating among local business/IT and regional delivery teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide support across the end-to-end delivery and run lifecycle, utilizing skills and expertise to carry out software development, testing and operational support activities.
• Have end-to-end accountability for a product or service, identifying and developing the most appropriate Technology solutions to meet customer needs.
• Provide technical leadership across the delivery and run lifecycle by the team in Technology Centre.
• Create a vibrant Engineering Culture and build up a high-performing team.
• Ensure optimization and efficiency in collaboration with concerned stakeholders in delivery of the program.
• Ensure service resilience, service sustainability and recovery time objectives are met for all software solutions delivered.
• Keep up to date and have expertise on current tools, technologies and areas like cyber security and regulations.
• Manage and deploy effective risk management strategies to ensure risks, issues and dependencies are continuously accessed and communicated.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Information Technology, Engineering or related fields.
• More than 8 years' technical skills and experience in IT with solid knowledge on application development and support.
• Experience in API development, has knowledge in HSBC API development standards.
• 15+ years technology experience, with 'Hands-on' engineering background with experience in an individual contributor engineering role.
• People manager and broad experience in managing teams of different work streams.
• Strong leadership skills, team-builder and influencer.
• Understanding of banking/HSBC and understanding of how change drives benefits for HSBC, its customers and other stakeholders.