Application Development Manager - Cloud & Banking Lead

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited; Sha Tin; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an experienced IT project lead to oversee major banking initiatives. You will drive end-to-end delivery, coordinate users and vendors, and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes across design, development and testing.

The role requires strong cloud/DevOps knowledge, hands-on Java/Node.js experience, and proven ability to manage large, regulated banking projects. Mandarin proficiency is a plus, with excellent stakeholder management under pressure.

Qualifications

• Degree or above in Information Technology, Computer Science or related disciplines.
• 5+ years of application development experience with 2+ years solid project management experience, with blockchain or digital currency experience is an advantage.
• 3+ years of experience in cloud development, cloud architecture, or DevOps.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, or private cloud.
• Familiarity with cloud-native application development and microservices architecture.
• Proven track record of designing, running, and managing sizable banking projects is a plus.
• Sound knowledge and solid experience in Linux, Java, Node.js, databases; NoSQL, Oracle, MongoDB.
• Jenkins, Docker, Spring, GitLab, Maven.
• Strong presentation, negotiation, organization, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Able to work independently, under pressure and willing to learn.
• Self-motivated and adaptive to changes.
• Proficiency in both Chinese and English, Mandarin is an advantage.
• Leadership and experience in remote development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and implement IT projects to ensure the timeliness and quality of deliverables.
• Responsible for system design, development and support of the application systems.
• Manage project processes, documentation, progress reporting, status meeting and escalation effectively.
• Work closely with users and vendors for system requirement analysis, effort estimation, design, development, implementation and testing on banking project.
• Identify dependencies and potential risks across project, take measure to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
• Manage change control in different stages throughout the project life cycle.
• Troubleshoot problems and propose the recommendation to resolve the issue, and liaise with developers on fixing and resolving technical issue.
• Liaison and coordinate effectively with both internal and external parties for system integration design.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

Degree in IT/CS or related

Tools

Jenkins

Docker

Spring

GitLab

Maven

IBM WebSphere

IBM RAD

IBM Rational ClearCase

Linux

Java

Node.js

NoSQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Job description

Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an experienced IT project lead to oversee major banking initiatives. You will drive end-to-end delivery, coordinate users and vendors, and ensure timely, high-quality outcomes across design, development and testing.

The role requires strong cloud/DevOps knowledge, hands-on Java/Node.js experience, and proven ability to manage large, regulated banking projects. Mandarin proficiency is a plus, with excellent stakeholder management under pressure.