AI and DevOps Engineer

Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Hong Kong is seeking an experienced AI/ML Developer to design and implement AI chatbot systems and enhance CI/CD pipelines. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in application development, a strong background in AI technologies, and proficiency in Python. Excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese are crucial. This role offers a competitive remuneration package and benefits.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration package

Fringe benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application development and CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML development and chatbots.
• Proficiency in Python with experience in TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI chatbot systems for user inquiries.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define AI models.
• Integrate AI solutions with secure data pipelines and ensure compliance.
• Monitor and maintain production AI systems for improvements.
• Develop and implement CI/CD pipelines for applications.

Skills

AI/ML development

Python programming

NLP knowledge

Continuous integration / Continuous deployment (CI/CD)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Collaboration and communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Kubernetes

Docker

GitLab

Job description

Design, build, and implement AI chatbot and AI agent systems capable of handling user inquiries, analyzing market data, and generating insights for portfolio optimization, with integrated risk management controls.

Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, define AI models, and iterate on prototypes in a fast-paced financial environment.

Integrate AI solutions with secure data pipelines, APIs, and databases, ensuring compliance with financial regulations (e.g., SEC guidelines, GDPR, and data privacy standards).

Perform comprehensive testing, debugging, and performance tuning of AI models to support high-volume data processing and real‑time workloads.

Monitor and maintain production AI systems, delivering continuous improvements based on user feedback and evolving market conditions.

Produce and maintain technical documentation, including architecture, code, and operational processes, to support knowledge transfer and scalability.

Keep up to date with the latest AI technologies and apply them to develop innovative solutions that provide competitive advantage to the firm.

DevOps

Maintain and enhance existing CI/CD platforms and tools, including GitLab, GitLab Runner/Jenkins, JFrog/Nexus, Ansible, and related systems.

Design, implement, and operate CI/CD pipelines for multiple applications across development, testing, and production environments.

Develop standardized CI/CD templates and reusable modules to improve development efficiency and consistency.

Integrate automated testing and quality gates into CI/CD workflows.

Implement automated deployment pipelines for Kubernetes, virtual machines, and cloud environments.

Establish release automation and support end‑to‑end release management processes.

Work closely with developers, QA, SRE, and platform teams to promote DevOps best practices.

Ensure CI/CD processes comply with security, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Continuously improve developer experience by reducing build times, failure rates, and manual operational effort.

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Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in application development and building CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience in AI/ML development, with a proven track record in building chatbots (e.g., Rasa, Dialogflow) and AI agents (e.g., Dify, n8nவ, reinforcement learning–based decision systems).
• Proficiency in Python, with practical experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, and scikit‑learn.
• Strong knowledge of NLP, machine learning algorithms, agent‑based systems, and large language models (LLMs).
• Proficient in automation using Shell scripting, Windows batch, and Python.
• Experience with Maven, Gradle, GitLab, and related build and version control tools.
• Solid experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud deployment platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a proactive and continuous‑learning mindset.
• A collaborative team player able to communicate effectively with fast‑paced business stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills in both English and Chinese, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.

*Candidates with less experience will be considered as Associate

Benefits & Others

We offer an attractive remuneration package and fringe benefits to the right candidate. Interested applicants please send a detailed resume stating present and expected salaries, as well as date of availability, by clicking “Apply”.