Associate Principal Engineer / Senior Lead Engineer / Lead Engineer, AI System Development

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) was founded by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 2000 with the mission of enhancing Hong Kong’s competitiveness through applied research. ASTRI’s core R&D competence in various areas is grouped under five Technology Divisions: Communications Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and Trust Technologies, Advanced Electronic Components and Systems, IoT Sensing and AI Technologies, and Intelligent Perception and Control Technologies.

It is applied across six core areas which are Smart City, Financial Technologies, New Industrialisation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Digital Health, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, and Metaverse.

Over the years, ASTRI has nurtured a pool of research, I&T talents and received numerous international awards for its pioneering innovations as well as outstanding business and community contributions. To date, ASTRI has transferred almost 1,500 technologies to the industries and been granted more than 1,100 patents in the Mainland, the US, and other countries.

To support our constant endeavour to position Hong Kong as a world-class smart city and an international hub of innovation and technology, we are seeking qualified professionals to fill the following position(s):

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI systems with a core focus on structural reasoning, ensuring the AI systems meet standards for efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and alignment with software engineering best practices

• Establish and implement systematic testing frameworks across the entire AI system development lifecycle to validate output reliability, guarantee system quality, and maintain cross-environment compatibility

• Proactively track and assess advancements in AI models and software engineering practices; integrate high-impact innovations to optimize the AI system’s operational efficiency, reasoning accuracy, and long-term market competitiveness

Job Requirements:

• Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field. Exceptional candidates with a Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of relevant professional experience will also be considered.

• Software Engineering Expertise:

  • Deep proficiency in full-lifecycle software engineering, with proven experience in requirement analysis, architectural design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-launch maintenance

  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience, including 2+ years leading complex cross-functional projects

  • Proficiency in multiple programming languages and mastery of diverse development & testing frameworks

• AI Technical Capabilities:

  • Advanced understanding of AI tools and techniques, with a demonstrated passion for AI system development

  • Practical experience in AI coding, prompt engineering, fine-tuning workflows, and structural reasoning methodologies

  • Prior experience building or contributing to AI-driven tools is highly preferred

• Excellent written and spoken English, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Self-driven, with the ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in cross-functional team environments

• Lives ASTRI values 

   

   

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary and performance-linked variable pay. Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical, insurance coverage and contribution to MPF. The incumbent will normally work a five-day week.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV within two weeks of the post date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until the post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card no. or travel document number, etc.

Position offer is subject to the applicant’s experience and academic qualification. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. ASTRI reserves the right not to fill the position.

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