Associate Director, Software Engineering

Job description:

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.

The Opportunity:

HSBC is seeking an Associate Director, Software Engineering to shape the design and development of complex responsive web applications using React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, design and product, turning business requirements and user stories into scalable UI solutions that work across devices and browsers. You'll set direction for reusable components, design systems and accessibility standards to create consistent user experiences. You'll also bring AI-assisted development into everyday engineering, strengthening productivity, quality, testing and documentation while following responsible AI, security, privacy and accessibility principles. Success means high-performing user interfaces that are maintainable at scale, integrated cleanly with APIs and third-party services and delivered predictably through strong planning and risk management.

What you'll be doing:

• Design and develop complex responsive web applications using React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks
• Partner with UX designers, product managers and backend engineers to deliver seamless user experiences
• Architect reusable UI components to improve consistency, scalability and long-term maintainability
• Embed UI/UX best practices including accessibility standards such as WCAG and ARIA and performance optimisation
• Guide junior developers through mentoring, code reviews and knowledge sharing to strengthen engineering quality
• Translate business requirements and user stories into technical specifications and robust UI solutions
• Apply AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, testing and documentation across the delivery lifecycle
• Evaluate and integrate AI-powered capabilities into user interfaces while following responsible AI, security, privacy and accessibility principles

What we're looking for:

• Bring substantial hands-on experience building enterprise UI solutions with React.js and modern JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5 and CSS3 (SASS or LESS)
• Demonstrate strong understanding of UI/UX principles, design systems and accessible design using WCAG and ARIA
• Apply state management approaches such as Redux or Context API in complex applications
• Use automated testing frameworks such as Jest and React Testing Library to improve quality and release confidence
• Integrate user interfaces with RESTful APIs, GraphQL and third-party services using modern build tooling such as Webpack and Babel
• Operate effectively with version control and delivery pipelines using Git and CI/CD practices
• Apply AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot and prompt engineering techniques within the software development lifecycle
• Work effectively in Agile or Scrum environments while contributing to planning, estimation and risk management

Building scalable AI-enabled UI:

If you want your work to shape user experiences at scale this role offers the scope to make a visible impact. You'll build modern web applications that balance performance, accessibility and consistency across products. You'll also help bring AI-assisted development into day-to-day engineering in a way that is responsible and practical. Apply to help set the standard for how HSBC builds and evolves its UI layer.