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HSBC Holdings · Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

# Associate Director, Software Engineering

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Director Software Engineering 

Listed on HSBC Holdings’s official careers site. Listed as of October 20, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on HSBC Holdings’s careers site →](https://portal.careers.hsbc.com/careers/job/563774612404749)

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## 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

FICC Tech Job ID：62384 Principal responsibilities
- Design and implement high-performance systems, owning the full technical lifecycle from design to production
- Low-latency optimization
- Take end to end ownership of system reliability, including monitoring, garbage collection tuning, capacity planning, and disaster recovery strategies
- Diagnose production issues if any
- Serve as a technical role model through code quality, design reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions

### Knowledge & Experience/Qualifications
- 10+ years of Java development experience, with a strong focus on large-scale, mission-critical Java applications in a financial services environment
- Strong experience in low-latency and high-throughput systems

### Deep understanding of concurrency
- threading models, lock contention, memory visibility, and race-condition avoidance
- Proficiency in verbal and written English
- Excellent problem solving and service support skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Quick learner What additional skills will be good to have?
- Excellence understanding of a functional programming language
- Understanding of FX domain knowledge and with eTrading background
- Working in a global team with different cultures
- Strong focus and dedication to providing a stable service to customers/consumers /WX/LP 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 *

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 13, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China[Apply on HSBC Holdings’s careers site →](https://portal.careers.hsbc.com/careers/job/563774612404749)

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