Senior Associate Director - Software Engineering - Kubernetes
First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026.
About the Role:
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.
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.
- Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs. Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation.
- Institute state of the art hosting platforms, promote technology sharing and leverage operating environments to achieve greater cost efficiency.
- 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.
What we are looking for:
- A strategic leader with deep knowledge of the financial services industry and global marketplace.
- Subject matter expert in Kubernetes and DevSecOps Practices.
- Experience with solution design for technical platforms within a complex industry. Strong hands-on skills in Java based micro-service architectures.
- Ability to write testable, maintainable code including Unit and Regression Tests.
- Hands-on experience with container orchestration. Familiarity with Node.js and Go-Lang is an added advantage.
Skills
DevOps, Java, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, Microservices Architecture, Agile, CI/CD, Node.js, Golang