Description
Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your tech career? Interested in creating next-generation cybersecurity capabilities? Consider joining HSBC's Cybersecurity Technology and Engineering (CTE) team as a Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering.
As Engineering Lead (GCB4), you'll lead a technology site and a global delivery portfolio spanning Quantum Computing/Quantum Communications, Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), Advanced Compute, and AI/ML/GenAI-enabled banking solutions. You'll be accountable for building and scaling high-performing engineering teams, delivering measurable business outcomes, and ensuring strong governance, resilience, and regulatory compliance across a 24/7 banking environment.
Responsibilities:
- Decision scope (GCB4 expectations) - Sets delivery strategy and execution approach for the site and assigned global portfolio.
- Technology site leadership & operating model - Set direction, culture, standards, and execution cadence.
- Portfolio delivery ownership (end-to-end) - Own delivery for a portfolio across quantum programmes, advanced compute platforms, and AI/ML solutions aligned to business priorities.
- Quantum programmes: Satellite QKD & PQC migration - Lead Satellite QKD initiatives from concept to pilot to operationalisation.
- Advanced compute & platform engineering - Build/scale advanced compute capabilities to support quantum simulation and AI/ML workloads.
- Talent, leadership, and culture - Recruit and scale teams and build a strong internal talent pipeline.
Essential experience:
- Senior technology delivery/engineering leadership experience in large-scale enterprises; strong preference for regulated financial services.
- Proven technology leadership with accountability for outcomes, controls, and culture.
- Track record delivering complex, multi-year transformation programmes across platforms and products.
- Strong experience leading security-aligned programmes.
Essential skills & knowledge:
- Portfolio/programme delivery leadership, agile-at-scale, dependency management, governance, and executive communication.
- Platform engineering, DevSecOps, SRE/operations, automation, CI/CD, and quality engineering.
- Risk and control mindset: audit readiness, evidence-based governance, and regulated delivery discipline.
Desirable:
- Hands-on exposure to PQC, crypto-agility patterns, or quantum communications concepts.
- Experience with advanced compute/HPC/accelerated workloads supporting AI/ML or simulation.
- Experience delivering GenAI solutions with strong governance and data controls.
Education / qualifications:
- Degree in Physics/Computer Science/Engineering (or equivalent experience).
- Postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Relevant certifications beneficial.