Nirav Poornank

About Nirav Poornank

With 15+ years of experience in the software industry — predominantly in the banking and financial services domain — I have built and led engineering capabilities that power secure, modern, and intelligent digital banking platforms. Today, I serve as Head of Engineering for First Direct (HSBC Group), driving technology transformation with a focus on cloud modernization, engineering excellence, AI-driven acceleration, and customer-centric innovation.My career spans Java engineering, API strategy, full stack engineering, microservices, cloud architecture, frontend development, and DevOps automation, combined with a strong passion for leveraging AI to elevate engineering and customer experience. From platform modernization to scalable digital journeys, I have contributed to several business-critical initiatives across onboarding, authentication, payments, lending, and secure digital channels.What distinguishes my leadership is a combination of technical depth, architectural thinking, and people-first culture building. Along with driving engineering execution, I champion the adoption of AI-powered productivity enablement, including intelligent automation for SDLC, observability using machine learning insights, generative-AI accelerators for developer efficiency, and safe AI experimentation across engineering tribes.My current areas of focus include: • Cloud migration and modernization of legacy platforms • API-first digital ecosystem architecture • Engineering excellence, DevSecOps maturity & automation • be Adoption of AI to improve development speed, resiliency & customer journeys • Future-ready architectures built for performance, scalability & securityI strongly believe that technology transformation succeeds only when teams are empowered. My leadership philosophy blends autonomy, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning. I enjoy helping engineers grow into architects and leaders who think beyond code — about product, customer outcomes, and long-term sustainability.What motivates me most is the impact of technology in everyday life. Banking is not just a financial service — it represents trust, goals, and peace of mind. Building platforms that are secure, simple, fast, and intelligent fuels my purpose.I am always open to connecting with peers and innovators who are passionate about modern engineering, AI for productivity, digital banking transformation, and large-scale delivery leadership. The future of financial services is human-centered and AI-enabled — and I’m excited to help shape it.

Experience

1. Senior Associate Director Software Engineering

   HSBC

   Apr 2025 — Present

Education

• Bharati Vidyapeeth

  B.E, Elex

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Spring Mvc
• Core Java
• Jsr 168 Api
• Javascript
• Rational Team Concert
• Ibm Portlet Api
• Spring Inte
• Ibm Websphere Portal
• Jsp
• Core Spring
• Advance Java
• Servlets