DevOps / Cloud Engineer - Associate Director, Software Engineering

HSBC Holdings plc; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Job summary

HSBC Software Development India is seeking an experienced Associate Director, Software Engineering to lead cloud engineering and DevOps initiatives in Pune. You will manage GCP infrastructure, automate provisioning with IaC, and drive CI/CD pipelines to improve deployment velocity and reliability.

The role requires 12+ years in cloud engineering, strong Python scripting, and hands-on experience with Terraform/Ansible, JIRA/Confluence, and reporting tools.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform IaaS services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery.
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible.
• Scripting experience in Python, PowerShell, or similar.
• Strong analytical and collaborative skills; experience with incident management.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps culture.
• Familiarity with Confluence, JIRA, and reporting tools (Qlik Sense, NPrinting).

Responsibilities

• Manage GCP infrastructure using best practices and monitor performance.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline workflows.
• Automate CI/CD pipelines within a DevOps Product/Service team.
• Apply incident and change management processes to ensure reliability.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support live applications.

Skills

GCP

DevOps

Python

Terraform

Ansible

CI/CD

Git

Linux

Confluent

JIRA

Confluence

NPrinting

Qlik Sense

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

JIRA

Confluence

Qlik Sense

Job description

Location

Pune, MH, IN, 411006

Brand

HSBC

Area of Interest

Technology

Role Workstyle

Hybrid Worker

Date

6 Oct 2026

Some careers shine brighter than others.

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

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

In this role, you will:

• Manage GCP infrastructure using best practices, including Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, and other services. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, enforce security measures, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Specialize DevOps skillset to help achieve TRCB goals and build devops pipeline for applications.
• Utilize Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible to automate provisioning and management of cloud resources
• Develop, maintain, and optimize Python scripts for automation, ensuring seamless integration into workflows. Debug and enhance existing scripts for improved performance
• Automate CI/CD pipelines within a DevOps Product/Service team, driving continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
• Apply knowledge of Incident and Change Management processes to ensure smooth operations and compliance.
• Work in a fast-paced environment providing customized tooling solutions across platforms, embrace teamwork, and provide weekend support as needed.
• Good understanding or distributed applications, HTTP, Server and REST APIs
• Good working experience in Linux environments and commands
• Experience with agile development tools like GIT, Confluent and JIRA
• Ability to quickly learn new skills and tools
• Ability to troubleshoot application issues in timely manner
• Establish, document and implement the best practices in the end-to-end application initiation and deployment processes.
• Review and be reviewed by your peers
• Experience with production deployment
• Experience supporting live production application and incident troubleshooting
• Experience of supporting with incident triage task

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

• 12+ years of hands-on experience in cloud engineering, specializing in designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Google Cloud Platform IaaS services such as Compute Engine, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, BigQuery, VPC, DNS, CDN, FileStore and other related technologies.
• Knowledge on design patterns for GCP third party tools setup and native tools usage
• Proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or Ansible for automating infrastructure provisioning and management.
• Skilled in scripting languages like Python, PowerShell, or similar for automating tasks and optimizing cloud resource management.
• Strong analytical skills to troubleshoot complex issues independently, coupled with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Familiarity with reporting platforms like Qlik Sense and NPrinting.
• Should have experience working in agile and devops environment using team collaboration tools such as Confluence, JIRA.
• Hands-on experience in automating CI/CD pipelines and driving a culture of continuous improvement.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and multi‑tasking abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a willingness to learn and adapt rapidly.
• Regularly demonstrate these qualities - drive, motivation, determination, dedication, resiliency, honesty and enthusiasm

HSBC is 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. 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 India