Associate Post-Trade Systems Analyst — Java & Cloud

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 550,000; Part time

Job summary

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd is seeking a Systems Analyst - Associate to join the Post-trade IT team on a 12-month contract. You will contribute to design, development, and delivery of mission-critical clearing and settlement systems, working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and security.

The role requires a solid background in Java and microservices, with hands-on experience in financial services environments, and a focus on performance tuning, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related IT discipline.
• At least 5 years hands-on system development experience.
• Experience in financial services is an advantage.
• Proficient with microservices and cloud platforms (Kafka, Kubernetes, Docker).
• Familiar with DevOps tools Jira, GitLab, Nexus, JUnit, SonarQube.
• Knowledge of Spring Boot, GaussDB, Hibernate, Linux scripting.
• Strong English communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement next-generation clearing and settlement systems to support OTC derivatives.
• Maintain and enhance the OCASS, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Conduct unit, integration, and system testing; support user acceptance testing (UAT) phases.
• Work closely with business users, QA teams, and other IT units to ensure smooth implementation and delivery.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive technical and functional documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures.
• Identify opportunities for process automation and system optimization.
• Perform additional tasks assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Java

Microservices

Kafka

Kubernetes

Docker

Spring Boot

GaussDB

Hibernate

Linux scripting

DevOps tools

Jira

GitLab

Nexus

JUnit

SonarQube

Security

Performance tuning

English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related IT disciplines

Tools

GitLab

Jira

Nexus

JUnit

SonarQube

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd is seeking a Systems Analyst - Associate to join the Post-trade IT team on a 12-month contract. You will contribute to design, development, and delivery of mission-critical clearing and settlement systems, working with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability and security.

The role requires a solid background in Java and microservices, with hands-on experience in financial services environments, and a focus on performance tuning, documentation, and