Lead Frontend Engineer/ Associate Director, Software Engineering

HSBC; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

HSBC Software Development India in Pune, MH, India, seeks a Lead Frontend Engineer/Associate Director to drive frontend architecture and delivery in a hybrid work model. You will partner with design, product and backend teams to craft scalable UI solutions and promote accessibility and performance.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior developers, translating requirements into robust UI components, and integrating AI-assisted tools while following secure and responsible AI practices within an

Qualifications

• Proven frontend experience with modern React ecosystems.
• Strong understanding of UI/UX and accessibility WCAG/ARIA.
• Experience with state management (Redux/Context API).
• Familiarity with automated testing (Jest, React Testing Library).
• Experience integrating RESTful APIs and GraphQL.
• Knowledge of Webpack/Babel and modern build tooling.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
• Awareness of AI-assisted development tools and prompt engineering.
• Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with UX designers, product managers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Architect reusable UI components to improve consistency, scalability and long-term maintainability
• Embed UI/UX best practices including accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA and performance optimisation
• Guide junior developers through mentoring, code reviews and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering quality
• Translate business requirements and user stories into technical specifications and robust UI solutions
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, testing and documentation across the delivery lifecycle
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered capabilities into user interfaces while following responsible AI, security, privacy and accessibility principles

Job description

Lead Frontend Engineer/ Associate Director, Software Engineering

Location: Pune, MH, IN, 411006

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Technology

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

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

Why HSBC

HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world. Guided by our purpose of opening up a world of opportunity, our ambition is to become the world’s most trusted bank globally, putting customers at the heart of everything we do.

The Opportunity

What you'll be doing

• Partner with UX designers, product managers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Architect reusable UI components to improve consistency, scalability and long-term maintainability
• Embed UI/UX best practices including accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA and performance optimisation
• Guide junior developers through mentoring, code reviews and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering quality
• Translate business requirements and user stories into technical specifications and robust UI solutions
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, testing and documentation across the delivery lifecycle
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered capabilities into user interfaces while following responsible AI, security, privacy and accessibility principles

What we're looking for

• Demonstrate strong understanding of UI/UX principles, design systems and accessible design using WCAG and ARIA
• Apply state management approaches such as Redux or Context API in complex applications
• Use automated testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library to improve quality and release confidence
• Integrate user interfaces with RESTful APIs, GraphQL and third-party services using modern build tooling such as Webpack and Babel
• Operate effectively with version control and delivery pipelines using Git and CI/CD practices
• Apply AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and prompt engineering techniques within the software development lifecycle
• Work effectively in Agile or Scrum environments while contributing to planning, estimation and risk management

Building scalable AI-enabled UI

If you want your work to shape user experiences at scale this role offers the scope to make a visible impact. You’ll build modern web applications that balance performance, accessibility and consistency across products. You’ll also help bring AI-assisted development into day-to-day engineering in a way that is responsible and practical. Apply to help set the standard for how HSBC builds and evolves its UI layer.

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.”"

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India