Job description

Some careers have more impact than others.

If you’re looking for a career where you can make a real impression, join HSBC and discover how valued you’ll be.

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

Business: CIB - GPS Technology 

Principal responsibilities

  • Owns the strategic quality engineering design and practices
  • Participates in development for the application of CBCC PCS, ensuring service resilience, service sustainability and recovery time objectives are met.
  • Create and update automated test scripts
  • Perform test preparation including test data creation
  • Execute automated test scripts
  • Troubleshoot test results
  • Review and signoff user stories written by Ops BA and low level design created by Tech Architects.
  • Work with IT PM to create a project plan and ensure adherence to the plan
  • Work with Developers in remediating test findings
  • Own and arrange automated test scripts review with management team.
  • Create test plan and test execution result documents.
  • Partners with DevOps team to enable automated infrastructure delivery, DevSecOps value streams are executed and CI /CD pipelines to deploy services.
  • Remains current on technical and professional advances and business strategies.
Requirements
  • Minimum of 10 years of manual and automation testing projects
  • Solid knowledge in Java programming, Cucumber and Postman tools usage. Knowledge of any other automation tools, like JMeter and Selenium would be added advantage.
  • Relational database operation and development experience is required, Oracle, MySQL, etc.
  • DevOps tools experience is a plus, Jenkins, Docker and Git, etc.
  • API testing experience will be advantage.
  • K8S and Kafka experience will be advantage.
  • Basic knowledge of Linux command and shell script.
  • Basic knowledge of Java concept, handy experience will be advantage.
  • Master the basic use of database.
  • Strong exposure to testing terminologies and processes.
  • Understand the lifecycle of software programming.
  • Ability to work independently and think out of the box. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, delivery-focused.
  • The passion and ability to lead/motivate and develop technologist, including mentoring and coaching.
  • Superior listening skills, ability to learn quickly, and willing to accept accountability for company and individual success.
  • Extensive critical thinking skills for problem identification and solution recommendation.
  • Exceptional team player that can lead others in demonstrating initiative and sound business judgment and is interested in expanding skills and growing professionally.
  • Highly flexible, set priorities and meet deadlines in a changing environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts and influence technical choices relating to business, development and architectural requirements. 

What additional skills will be good to have?

  • Financial industry experience
  • AWS/GCP/Azure certification
  • Knowledge in payments business will be an added advantage. 

You’ll achieve more when you join 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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***Issued By HSBC Software Development (GuangDong) Limited***