Associate Director, Software Engineering Specialist

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

Business: Emerging Technology

Principal responsibilities

• Research, develop, and implement state-of-the-art techniques in the field of Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI.

• Design and development of one of key group AI platform components- Agent Frameworks-to accelerate AI Agent delivery across the bank.

• Conduct Proof-of-Concept (POC) and prototyping to explore and validate the feasibility and flexibility of innovative ideas.

• Design and develop platform capabilities spanning AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba Cloud (Ali) environments, enabling seamless cloud and on-premise AI deployments.

• Ensure strict adherence to architectural principles, technical standards, security requirements, and the software development life cycle (SDLC).

• Troubleshoot complex platform issues to ensure successful, high-quality, and resilient AI services in production.

• Collaborate closely with product teams, engineers, stakeholders, and customers to translate AI capabilities into production-ready systems that meet business needs.

• Doctorate, Master's, or Bachelor's degree in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or related fields.

• Proven expertise in developing AI agents and agentic workflow projects.

• Advanced programming skills in Python, with hands-on experience in at least one agent framework such as LangChain/LangGraph, llamaindex,AutoGen, CrewAI, etc.

• Familiarity with MCP, with proven development experience on MCP Server.

• Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure, Alibaba Cloud/Ali) and container orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).

• Knowledge of implementing Responsible AI controls, data governance, and compliance frameworks is highly desirable.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proven track record of delivering large-scale, mission-critical platforms from concept to production.

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.

Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

***Issued By HSBC Software Development (GuangDong) Limited***

Due to the urgent hiring need, candidates with immediate right to work locally and no relocation need will be prioritised. 

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is 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 and inclusive and diverse environment. Personal data held by the Bank relating to employment applications will be used in accordance with our Privacy Statement, which is available on our website.

Issued by HSBC Software Development (GuangDong) Limited