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Lead Engineer - Reference Data Technology / Associate Director, Software Engineering - HSBC
Software Engineer
Lead a high‑impact reference data engineering team, architecting scalable microservices on AWS, driving data quality and governance, and steering cross‑functional delivery in a fast‑paced financial services environment.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and deliver robust reference data microservices using Java and AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3).
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of developers, ensuring adherence to Agile practices and high code quality.
- Define and enforce data governance, quality, and security standards across the reference data domain.
- Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Proven expertise in Java, SQL, and AWS cloud architecture.
- Strong background in data modeling, ETL, and data quality management.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross‑functional teams.
- Experience in the financial services sector is highly desirable.