Senior Engineer/ Engineer, FinTech Software 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. ASTRI has transferred about 1,600 technologies to the industries and has been granted close to 1,200 patents in the Mainland, the United States, 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:

• Develop web-based software for fintech applications.
• Support the execution of ITF R&D projects.
• Write and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Design and implement test plans.
• Collaborate in a team environment, contributing to the full product development and testing cycle.
• Conduct software testing and write and maintain technical documentation and reports.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Science, or related disciplines.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in backend and frontend development is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Java/Kotlin, Python, or SQL.
• Experience in Docker, Git or Maven.
• Experience with ITC projects.
• Expertise in RESTful API development and familiarity with back-end frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to create clear and concise documentation in English.
• Experience with machine learning (e.g. self-supervised learning and reinforcement learning) is a plus.
• Knowledge of finance and economics is a plus.
• Hands-on experience in block chain or tokenization projects is a plus.
• Quick learner with a keen interest in new technologies.
• Live ASTRI values. 

The appointment will be on renewable contract terms with a competitive salary. 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 post is filled.

The resume should not include any sensitive personal information such as ID card number or travel document number etc. 

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

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