We are working with a well-known FinTech Platform in Hong Kong in Hong Kong, where they are expanding their Innovation and Technology team for the next generation FinTech platform. They are looking for a strong Software Engineering Manager to lead the development of next generation digital banking platform. The selected candidate will be working on exciting products, talented technology people, and innovative ideas across the firm. Great remuneration and opportunity.
Responsibilities:
Lead the development division on product development, technical direction, architectural framework, and strategy.
Work with different stakeholders and act as a leader of the Insurance Distribution division to interface with different business parties.
Act as a Product SME and provide technical insight to achieve the business vision through building new innovative technical products.
Provide guidance and direction on software engineering across coding practices, design patterns, deployment, and production support.
Lead the streamlining of development processes including the DevOps model, and automate the deployment and testing processes.
Overview of the full lifecycle through design, development, and implementation.
Manage a sizeable engineering Team across development resources, team management, and appraisals.
Manage a highly effective and motivated team by demonstrating leadership, and providing mentorship to the team members.
Evaluate new technologies with the technical team especially open-source, new development tools, and new algorithmic code where they can be possibly brought into the team.
Understand the technical challenge and provide the right resources to solve those problems.
Requirements:
Hands-on full-stack development experience is preferred. Ideally has practical development experience in the past.
Strong development management experience in managing multiple agile/scrum teams.
Strong understanding of OO Development and DevOps model.
Development experience in Java, JavaScript, and Kotlin is preferred.
Experience in building Java-based Systems, good knowledge of application architecture and design patterns.
Exposure to Public Cloud (AWS / Azure) and Kubernetes platform.
Experience with CI/CD models.
A candidate with innovative development, R&D, and startup experience is a plus.
Understanding of the banking, investment, and/or financial sectors. Experience working with regulators like HKMA would be a great plus.
Innovative mindset - Always think outside the box.
Strong business acumen in working with different business stakeholders.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English. You will be working in a multi-cultural team.
Degree from a reputable University.