HSBC Group

Business: Emerging Technology

Open Positions: 1

Recruiter Name: Lampson P LIANG

Location: GZ

Why join us?

The Emerging Technology, Innovation, and Ventures Department at HSBC is at the forefront of analyzing societal, financial, and technological trends that impact economic activity and the financial services industry. By leveraging this knowledge, we create pioneering digital opportunities that align with HSBC's strategic goals. Our team of seasoned experts engages in research, innovation, and experimentation with cutting-edge advancements to deliver transformative solutions for our clients and the industry.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Associate Director with a strong passion for developing AI-driven applications end-to-end. This role requires a deep expertise in frontend (React.js), backend, AI/ML model development, MLOps, and DevOps (Docker, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, cloud deployment). You will lead a team and collaborate with cross-functional business units to develop innovative AI-powered solutions, uncover data patterns, build predictive models, and integrate AI functionalities into scalable web applications.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a team of SREs, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Develop and enforce best practices for infrastructure reliability, availability, and performance.
• Architect and design scalable cloud infrastructure solutions, leveraging Alicloud, AWS, GCP, and/or Azure.
• Oversee the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of container orchestration platforms, with a focus on Kubernetes.
• Drive the implementation of infrastructure-as-code using tools like Terraform for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Spearhead the development and optimization of CI/CD pipelines on cloud platforms.
• Champion cloud security initiatives, ensuring compliance with security best practices and safeguarding data and applications.
• Lead incident management efforts, including root cause analysis and implementing preventative measures.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cloud services seamlessly and support application development.
• Conduct research and innovation to explore the application of AI techniques within the banking domain.
• Share knowledge through presentations, workshops, and training sessions to upskill team members and promote a culture of learning.

• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (Ali (a must), AWS, GCP, Azure) and service meshes, including hands-on administration.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a proven track record of guiding technical teams to success.
• Deep understanding of containerization, orchestration, and Kubernetes operations.
• Expertise in infrastructure as code and automation scripting.
• Proficiency in observability, logging tools, and performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving complex issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within and across diverse teams.

Link to Candidate User Guide:

https://hsbchrdirect.service-now.com/esc?id=kb_article&table=kb_knowledge&sysparm_article=KB0184596&sys_kb_id=712b5f041b1f82908d3a0fe7ec4bcbd6&searchTerm=IJP

You’ll achieve more at HSBC

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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