Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Until 9/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

 

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

 

Business: CTO Platforms

Req ID:53054

Principal responsibilities

Drive and participate in the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, including software development, testing, and operational support, flexibly applying skills as needed.
Take end-to-end ownership for delivering customer-focused technology solutions by collaborating with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders.
Establish a digital environment and automate processes to ensure high-quality code and data.
Create and execute technical test plans, including unit and integration tests, within automated environments to ensure code quality.
Work with DevOps, Development, and Test engineers to identify and address operational issues (e.g., performance, design defects) at all stages of a product's lifecycle.
Provide support in identifying and resolving all incidents associated with the IT service.
Ensure service resilience, sustainability, and recovery time objectives are met for all delivered software solutions.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and automating manual processes wherever possible.
 

Requirements

Extensive software engineering experience with Agile methodologies, including development, front-end, and testing.
Proficient, hands-on knowledge of GCP and AliCloud, with the ability to build and set up PoC environments.
In-depth knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform), containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes).
Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and scalable software design patterns.
Proficiency in at least two programming languages, such as Java, Python, Golang, or Node.js.
Strong analytical, design, and problem-solving skills.
A strong communicator and team player with proven experience leading a team to deliver high-quality software in a fast-paced, global environment.
Solid grasp of software engineering principles, including scalable design patterns, security, and performance optimization.
 

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

 

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and, opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.

 

Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website./WX

 

 

***Issued By HSBC Software Development (GuangDong) Limited Xian Branch***

About this role

Summary

Lead software delivery, ensure quality, automate processes, and support operations.

Job title

Sr. Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist

Experience level

extensive software engineering experience

Industry

finance

Location requirements

Guangzhou, China; remote work not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

agile methodologiesGCPAliCloudDevOpsCI/CDTerraformDockerKubernetesRESTful APIsmicroservicesJavaPythonGolangNode.js

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

agilecloud platformsdevopsmicroservicesprogramming
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

Work arrangement unknown City