Application Developer (Financial Services)

ADECCO; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ADECCO is seeking a seasoned Workflow Engineer to design, develop, and support enterprise workflow applications in a secure financial services tech environment in Hong Kong. You will build backend solutions using Java, Spring, IBM MQ and Oracle DB, create reusable frameworks, and collaborate across architecture, infrastructure, and development teams to deliver scalable, enterprise-grade applications.

Responsibilities include design, testing, deployment, SSO integration, DevOps practices, on-call

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5–6 years of experience as a Workflow Engineer, Application Developer, or related role within Financial Services.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• Solid experience in application framework development; frontend-focused candidates not suitable.
• Proven experience with Oracle Database, SQL development and optimization.
• Experience supporting and developing applications on IBM AIX platforms.
• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ, JSON, and enterprise integration technologies.
• Experience with DevOps/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with SSO, authentication, authorization, and application security controls.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support arrangements.
• Fluent in Cantonese and English, with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise workflow applications and frameworks.
• Develop and maintain backend solutions using Java, Spring, JSON, IBM MQ, and Oracle DB.
• Build reusable frameworks, components, and services to support enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, architects, infrastructure teams, and developers to deliver scalable solutions.
• Participate in system analysis, technical design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-production support.
• Integrate applications with SSO and authentication services.
• Perform testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root-cause analysis.
• Support DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD, automation, security controls, and release management.
• Work with IBM AIX infrastructure teams and middleware platforms.
• Prepare technical documentation and development standards.
• Provide production support and participate in on-call rotation.

Tools

Java

Spring Framework

IBM MQ

Oracle Database

JSON

IBM AIX

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

SSO

Application security controls

Job description

Our client is a leading Financial Services organization with a strong presence in the region, committed to delivering innovative and secure technology solutions that support critical business operations. The organization invests heavily in modern application platforms, workflow automation, and digital transformation initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, scalability, and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise workflow applications and application frameworks within a Financial Services environment.
• Develop and maintain robust backend solutions using Java, Spring Framework, JSON, IBM MQ, and Oracle Database technologies.
• Build reusable application frameworks, components, and services to support enterprise-wide business applications.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, infrastructure teams, and developers to deliver scalable and secure solutions.
• Participate in system analysis, technical design, coding, testing, deployment, and post-production support activities.
• Integrate applications with authentication and authorization services, including Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions.
• Perform application testing, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and root cause analysis to ensure system reliability and stability.
• Support DevOps/DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD pipeline implementation, automation, security controls, and release management.
• Work closely with infrastructure teams supporting IBM AIX environments and enterprise middleware platforms.
• Prepare technical documentation, development standards, and best practices for application framework development.
• Provide production support and participate in on-call support rotation to ensure business-critical systems are available and operating effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5-6 years of experience as a Workflow Engineer, Application Developer, or related role within the Financial Services industry.
• Strong hands-on programming experience with Java and Spring Framework.
• Solid experience in application framework development; candidates with predominantly frontend development experience will not be suitable.
• Proven experience working with Oracle Database, including SQL development and performance optimization.
• Experience supporting and developing applications on IBM AIX platforms.
• Hands-on experience with IBM MQ, JSON, and enterprise application integration technologies.
• Practical experience implementing and supporting DevOps/DevSecOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Single Sign-On (SSO), authentication, authorization, and application security controls.
• Strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, system integration testing, and production support processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to participate in on-call support arrangements.
• Fluent in both Cantonese and English, with strong verbal and written communication skills.

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