Lead Java Engineer IC(Core Java, Microservices Kubernetes)/Associate Director

HSBC Holdings plc; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC Software Development India in Pune, MH, India, is seeking an Associate Director of Software Engineering for a hybrid role. You will lead the design and development of a next-generation application platform, delivering containerized Java microservices at scale and promoting a strong engineering culture.

You will guide an engineering team, drive strategic initiatives, ensure delivery excellence, and partner with cross-functional teams to align with HSBC’s mission and customer needs.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Java-based microservices.
• Proven leadership of engineering teams and delivery of complex changes.
• Expertise in Kubernetes, DevSecOps and cloud-native tooling.
• Experience with Agile development and associated tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Java microservice applications.
• Lead and grow an engineering team across geographically dispersed groups.
• Drive alignment to OKRs and improve customer experience and cost efficiency.
• Promote best practices, code quality, and automation across projects.

Skills

Java

Kubernetes

DevSecOps

Agile

Microservices

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Tools

Node.js

Go Lang

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

Location:

Pune, MH, IN, 411006

Brand: HSBC

Area of Interest: Technology

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 24 Aug 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 organizations 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 realize their ambitions.

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

We are on a mission to reshape how software is built at HSBC — leading the design and development of a next-generation application platform that delivers best-in-class tooling, seamless automation, and an uncompromising developer experience, empowering thousands of engineers to move faster, build smarter, and operate with confidence at scale.

In this role, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality Java applications. Utilize Kubernetes for deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features. Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications.
• Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs. Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation. Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Institute state of the art hosting platforms, promote technology sharing and leverage operating environments to achieve greater cost efficiency. Provide senior management with overall comfort level and technological positioning of the company relative to the mission and industry.
• Lead and develop an effective engineering team through collaboration, communication, performance management, development plans and reward/recognition practices.
• Create a sustainable and high performing Engineering organization that is focused on improving compliance to shared OKRs and customer experience
• Positively influence others to achieve results that support the outcomes of the programme and of the wider bank in general
• Cultivate an environment that supports diversity and reflects the HSBC brand. Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the bank.

To be successful , you will

• A strategic leader with deep knowledge of the financial services industry and global marketplace. A broad and comprehensive understanding of the different systems, theories and practices relevant to technology
• Subject matter expert in Kubernetes and DevSecOps Practices. Requires very strong abilities in critical thinking, creativity, and innovation in developing new concepts, theories, and products to address complex and strategic issues
• Delivery of Complex Change: Have consistently demonstrated the successful management and delivery of complex transformational change both regionally and globally
• Operational Resilience: Have shown strong ability to adapt and operate through disruptive change. Agile critical thinker able to lead through change at pace and with resilience.
• Experience with solution design for technical platforms within a complex industry Strong hands-on skills in Java based micro-service architectures. Solid working experience in Agile development framework and familiar with Agile tools. Proven track record in driving continuous improvement
• Self-driven and capable of work proactively, collaboratively and effectively with geographically dispersed teams. Help drive good engineering culture and practices through hands on development through short term embedding in delivery teams
• Ability to write testable, maintainable code including Unit and Regression Tests. In-Depth understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Hands-on experience with container orchestration. Familiarity with Node.js and Go-Lang is an added advantage. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Ability to troubleshoot issues in Test and Production environment and prepare RCA.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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