Associate Director, Software Engineering

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 Associate Director, Software Engineering.

Business:  IWPB Technology

Principal responsibilities

In this role, you will be:

• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of engineering projects, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to define project scope, priorities, and deliverables.
• Ensure delivery excellence by implementing best practices in software development, agile methodologies, and project management.
• Act as the primary interface between engineering teams and business stakeholders, ensuring alignment of technical solutions with business needs.
• Translate business requirements into actionable engineering plans and ensure timely communication of progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Champion agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, etc.) to foster a culture of continuous improvement and iterative delivery.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams to achieve delivery excellence and operational efficiency.

Requirements

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, delivery management, or related roles.
• Proven track record of managing engineering delivery in agile environments.
• Experience with monitoring and improving DORA metrics.
• Strong experience working with business stakeholders and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent team leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences.

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.

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