GenAI LLM Python/Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering. In this role, you will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define, build, and implement a Generative AI Agent platform supporting priority banking services from discovery through production rollout.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define, build, and implement a Generative AI Agent platform.
• Architect enterprise-grade platform capabilities, including agent orchestration, workflow design, tool/function integration, memory and state management, skill registry/management, and reusable patterns.
• Drive platform adoption at scale by creating reference implementations, onboarding pathways, developer enablement, and governance.
• Own platform performance management, defining success metrics and SLOs, implementing observability, and continuously tuning reliability, accuracy, latency, and cost.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery execution, proactively managing scope, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating technical options into clear recommendations.
• Stay current on GenAI/agent advancements and assess applicability to HSBC use cases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science/Engineering (or related).
• 5+ years' hands-on coding practice, strong Python or Java or Golang, with usage of at least one major cloud.
• 2+ years building and shipping LLM/GenAI applications.
• Proven practices with agentic workflows, multi-agents, and tool/function calling.
• Strong ability to develop creative solutions to complex challenges.
• Demonstrates an AI-native mindset by applying AI-driven approaches.