Senior Technical Engineer / Associate Director, Solution Architecture

HSBC; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

HSBC is seeking an Associate Director, Solution Architecture in India to lead architectural strategy within the banking domain. You will design and oversee architecture, collaborate with CTOs and executives, and mentor a high-performing team to deliver innovative banking solutions.

The role requires hands-on Java development, leadership, and strong communication to drive cross-functional alignment and modern architectural practices across cloud, data, and integration layers.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and leading architectural solutions in banking domain.
• Hands-on Java development and debugging.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience with cloud providers and microservices.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture within the banking domain, designing and overseeing implementations.
• Set architectural vision aligned with business goals; collaborate with senior stakeholders.
• Build and guide a high-performing architectural team including hiring and mentoring.
• Promote architectural best practices and stay updated with emerging technologies.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Delegation

Communication

Mentoring

Tools

Java

Spring

JavaScript

React

CSS/HTML5

Kafka

GCP Pub/Sub

MQ

IBM Connect: Direct

MongoDB

Oracle

PostgreSQL

DB2

Job description

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, Solution Architecture

In This Role, You Will

• As a leader in architecture within the banking domain, your role would involve not only designing and overseeing the implementation of architectural solutions but also providing strategic guidance and leadership to the architectural team. You need to develop the POD in Java and prove that outcome.
• You would be responsible for setting the architectural vision and direction for the organization, aligning it with business goals and objectives. This would involve collaborating with senior stakeholders, such as CTOs and business executives, to understand their needs and translate them into architectural strategies.
• In addition to technical expertise, you would also need strong leadership and communication skills to effectively guide and inspire your team. You would be responsible for building and managing a high-performing architectural team, including hiring, mentoring, and providing ongoing professional development opportunities.
• As a leader, you would foster a culture of collaboration and innovation, encouraging your team to think creatively and push the boundaries of what is possible. You would also be responsible for promoting architectural best practices, ensuring that the team follows industry standards and stays up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends.
• In your role, you would also be involved in managing relationships with external vendors and partners, evaluating their solutions and ensuring they align with the organization's architectural standards and requirements.
• Overall, as a leader in architecture, POC development to prove the concept within the banking domain, your role would be to provide strategic guidance, build and lead a high-performing team, and drive innovation and excellence in architectural solutions to support the organization's goals and objectives.
• As a professional, time management and delegation should be taken care by the candidate.

To Be Successful, You Will

• Experience of modern architecture applying decomposing monolithic applications, APIs, micro services, data foundation, and leading Cloud Providers PaaS and IaaS capabilities. Cloud providers such as AWS, GCP etc.
• Deep understanding of Database technologies (Mongo, Oracle, Postgres, DB2) and cloud-based products
• Exposure to Java, Spring frameworks, JavaScript
• Hands-on java development and debugging.
• Exposure to front end design (CSS/HTML5, REACT)
• Experience of applying Event driven design and streaming technologies, ideally Apache Kafka and GCP Pub/Sub
• Other traditional messaging and integration technologies, ideally MQ and IBM Connect: Direct
• Experience in range of engineering approaches, covering theoretical best practices and the technical applications of these methods.
• Resiliency – Experience in Type of service architecture that help to prevent cascading failures and to preserve functionality in the event of service failure. Common resiliency patterns used in applications.
• Non-Functional Requirements : Experience in design system considering key Nonfunctional Requirements
• Experience in choosing Database Technology based on use case applicability.
• Experience in designing and implementation integration solutions using middleware technologies.
• Experience in suggesting Performance Optimization, bring efficiency of banking applications, especially during peak hours.

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

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Issued by – HSBC Software Development India