Avaloq Engineering Lead @ HSBC Technology Poland

HSBC Technology Poland

Kraków

On-site

PLN 301,000 - 346,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Monthly remote work subsidy

Free parking

Modern office

Knowledge sharing

Job summary

HSBC Technology Poland is seeking a seasoned Technology Leader to drive Avaloq deliveries across a global engineering team. You will lead end-to-end Avaloq development, ensure quality and governance, and partner with the Head of Engineering Banking Platform to scale the Avaloq workforce.

The role requires strong English communication, solid Agile/DevOps practices, and the ability to guide complex technical decisions while managing risk and delivery across multiple streams.

Qualifications

Experience with Agile methodologies.
Hands-on DevOps practices experience.
Scripting in SQL or PL/SQL is a plus.
Unix familiarity and Control-M knowledge is beneficial.
Ability to lead engineering teams and influence across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Lead Avaloq deliveries for stream and oversee end to end Avaloq development life cycle including Design, development, testing and deployment.
Ensure code quality, documentation and compliance with development standards, best practices and quality guidelines.
Work with stakeholders and other technology functions to ensure that end-to-end delivery of Projects, Minor Enhancements, RTB backlog are addressed using Agile and DevOps methodology.
Support in Recruitment, Talent Management, Retention, Risk Control, Governance and local administration.
Partner with Head of Engineering Banking Platform to ensure that there a robust location strategy for Avaloq workforce & build the capability according to the strategy.
Be responsible for identifying risks and threats and deficiencies with deployed key controls. Ensures that risk, control and governance are adhered to by the team, mandatory trainings are conducted and attended by team members.
Help drive the automation strategy with Test manager.
Ensure that the team matures in Agile practices and collects necessary metrics to demonstrate the high level of release frequency, high quality standards and low production incidents trends.

Skills

Agile

DevOps

Scripting language

SQL

Unix

Job description

What you need to have to succeed in this role

Deep expertise across Avaloq, Agile delivery, DevOps practices, and team leadership to drive outcomes at pace.
Strong understanding of the Private Banking domain and the functions you’ll support (e.g., finance, trade, client reporting, cash management, risk).
A hands‑on engineering mindset: able to get into the detail of the Avaloq platform (implementation, interfaces, EOD, deployment automation) and contribute to high-level architecture and system design to ensure satellite interfaces are built optimally.
Solid capability in scripting languages such as PL/SQL. Working knowledge of Unix and Control‑M.
A system engineering background with the ability to assess options and recommend the best solution against business requirements.
Demonstrated delivery experience: shipping sustainable change that measurably improves business effectiveness, aligned to an approved book of work.
Clear, confident communication (written and verbal) in English, with a track record of influencing across technical and non‑technical audiences.
Ability to build strong internal and external networks, enabling collaboration and creating opportunities for others to succeed. Proven ability to guide stakeholders through complex technical decisions, even with ambiguity—considering long‑term risk and escalating to senior architects when appropriate

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Your career opportunity

HSBC is a global banking and financial services organisation operating in 64 countries and territories. We help businesses grow, economies prosper, and people realise their ambitions.

Our private banking business uses Avaloq, a leading end‑to‑end wealth management and banking platform supporting client management, investments, trading, lending, payments, risk, compliance, and back‑office operations.

We’re looking for a seasoned Technology Leader with a strong development background to lead engineering teams and deliver end‑to‑end outcomes across their domain. The Engineering Lead will provide leadership to global engineering teams, build the required capability and report directly to the Head of Engineering, Banking Platform.

What we offer

The pay range for this role is 27 000 PLN – 31 000 PLN (monthly, gross).

Additional car allowance in the amount of 4786 PLN (monthly, gross).

Variable pay is discretionary, but influenced by Group performance, business/function performance and individual performance.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive package of benefits covering healthcare, family friendly leaves, pension and life assurance, as well as many other benefits to support your wellbeing.

Additional bonuses for recognition awards
Multisport card
Private medical care
Life insurance
One‑time reimbursement of home office set‑up (up to 800 PLN).
Cafeteria platform
Employee assistance program
Additional contributions to PPK scheme
Corporate parties & events
CSR initiatives
Nursery discounts
Financial support with trainings and education
Social fund
Flexible working hours
Free parking

Responsibilities

Lead Avaloq deliveries for stream and oversee end to end Avaloq development life cycle including Design, development, testing and deployment.
Ensure code quality, documentation and compliance with development standards, best practices and quality guidelines.
Work with stakeholders and other technology functions to ensure that end-to-end delivery of Projects, Minor Enhancements, RTB backlog are addressed using Agile and DevOps methodology.
Support in Recruitment, Talent Management, Retention, Risk Control, Governance and local administration.
Partner with Head of Engineering Banking Platform to ensure that there a robust location strategy for Avaloq workforce & build the capability according to the strategy.
Be responsible for identifying risks and threats and deficiencies with deployed key controls. Ensures that risk, control and governance are adhered to by the team, mandatory trainings are conducted and attended by team members.
Help drive the automation strategy with Test manager.
Ensure that the team matures in Agile practices and collects necessary metrics to demonstrate the high level of release frequency, high quality standards and low production incidents trends.

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