Storage Object Engineering Lead/ Associate Director, Software Engineering

Job Description Brand: HSBC Area of Interest: Technology Location: Hyderabad, TG, IN, 500032 Work style: Hybrid Worker Date: 3 Nov 2025 Description - External Some careers shine brighter than others. If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further. HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions. We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Storage Object Engineering Lead/ Associate Director, Software Engineering Key Responsibilities In this role, you will: - Lead the Object Storage Engineering team responsible for building, automating, and evolving HSBC's enterprise-scale object and archive storage platforms. - Set the technical direction and delivery roadmap, working closely with product owners and senior stakeholders in CTO and application teams. - Oversee the design and implementation of automation pipelines (e.g. Ansible, CI/CD), observability frameworks, and production-grade engineering solutions. - Drive innovation and evaluate emerging storage technologies to enhance platform performance, efficiency, and sustainability. - Ensure engineering standards, documentation, and onboarding processes are in place and continuously improved. - Manage capacity planning, compliance, risks, and financial control across global deployments. - Guide and mentor team members, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and cross-regional collaboration. - Act as a senior representative of Object Storage within HSBC's Storage Platform, supporting platform strategy and transformation initiatives. Qualifications External To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements - Bachelor's degree (or demonstrable experience) in Information Technology. - 12+ Years minimum experience in IT including 5+ years in a team leadership or managerial role. - Proven leadership experience managing global infrastructure engineering teams and delivering enterprise-scale object storage solutions. - Deep expertise in platforms such as Dell EMC ECS, NetApp StorageGRID, Veritas Enterprise Vault, OpenText InfoArchive, VAST, or similar. - Hands-on experience with automation (e.g. Ansible, Python), observability (e.g. Splunk), and CI/CD pipelines. - Familiarity with AWS, GCP, Azure, and hybrid storage architectures is an advantage. - Strong understanding of Agile practices, risk & compliance, and change management in a regulated environment. - Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills. - Ability to lead through influence, foster inclusive team culture, and drive continuous improvement. You'll achieve more when you join HSBC.www.hsbc.com/careers 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 an 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 IndiaCareers: Discover opportunities | HSBC Holdings plcHSBC offers a range of employment opportunities, across businesses and around the world, to suit every stage of your career.