AVP/VP, System Architect, Financial Technology

BOC International Holdings Ltd; Hong Kong Island; Sur place; HKD 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BOC International Holdings Ltd. seeks a seasoned System Architect to lead the design and evolution of core business systems in a high-availability setup.

You will drive technology choices, align solutions with business goals, and guide teams across cloud-native, microservices, and AI-enabled architectures. Requirements include 5+ years of development plus 3+ in architecture, strong Java/Python/C++ skills, and hands-on cloud and container experience (Docker/K8s).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in CS/Software Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years system development experience and at least 3 years in architecture design for medium to enterprise systems.
• Candidates with over 2 years of full time working experience in Hong Kong or overseas is considered as an advantage.
• Proficiency in Java/Python/C++ with strong knowledge of design patterns and coding.
• Deep understanding of distributed system principles (CAP theorem, consistency algorithms, load balancing).
• Familiarity with microservices architectures (Spring Cloud/Dubbo/Kubernetes).

Responsabilités

• Lead the overall architecture design for core business systems within BOCI, ensuring scalable, high-availability solutions.
• Plan and execute long-term technical architecture evolution in alignment with company development strategies, industrial trends, and head office direction.
• Lead the company’s technology stack development, selection of frameworks, middleware, databases, etc.
• Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and internal standards.
• Assess and implement new technologies such as cloud-native applications, microservices, and AI-based models.
• Review existing system architectures, re-build and design low-latency, high-performance, highly availability distributed systems.
• Collaborate with security team to ensure stability and compliance fulfill on system deployment, disaster recovery, monitoring, logging, and alert.
• Work closely with development and operation teams to ensure the effective implementation of architecture plans.
• Provide Guidance to development teams in adhering to architectural standards to improve application development quality.

Connaissances

System architecture

Distributed systems

Microservices

Cloud-native

Docker/Kubernetes

DevOps CI/CD

Programming – Java/Python/C++

Communication skills

Problem solving

Design patterns

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Outils

Spring Cloud

Dubbo

Kubernetes

Docker

AWS

Azure

Alibaba Cloud

MySQL

Oracle

Description du poste

Key Accountabilities

System Design & Planning

• Lead the overall architecture design for core business systems within BOCI, ensuring scalable, high-availability solutions;
• Plan and execute long-term technical architecture evolution in alignment with company development strategies, industrial trends, and head office direction.

Technology Selection & Decision-Making

• Lead the company’s technology stack development, selection of frameworks, middleware, databases, etc.;
• Ensure technology solutions align with business objectives and internal standards;
• Assess and implement new technologies such as cloud-native applications, microservices, and AI-based models.

Performance Optimization & High Availability

• Review existing system architectures, re-build and design low-latency, high-performance, highly availability distributed systems;
• Collaborate with security team to ensure stability and compliance fulfill on system deployment, disaster recovery, monitoring, logging, and alert.
• Work closely with development and operation teams to ensure the effective implementation of architecture plans;
• Provide Guidance to development teams in adhering to architectural standards to improve application development quality.

Documentation & Standards Development

• Lead the formulation of architectural guidelines, development standards, and best practices in accordance with head office requirements;
• Promote technical knowledge-sharing within the company.
• Assess potential risks in technology solutions related to security, performance, and scalability, and develop mitigation strategies;
• Optimize resource utilization, balance system performance with cost efficiency, and support project delivery.

Other Responsibilities

• Ad-hoc tasks assigned by supervisor.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field;
• Minimum 5 years of system development experience and at least 3 years in architecture design for medium to enterprise systems;
• Candidates with over 2 years of full time working experience in Hong Kong or overseas is considered as an advantage;
• Proficiency in at least one mainstream programming language (Java/Python/C++) with strong knowledge of design patterns and coding;
• Deep understanding of distributed system principles (CAP theorem, consistency algorithms, load balancing);
• Familiarity with microservices architectures (Spring Cloud/Dubbo/Kubernetes);
• Expertise in cloud-native technologies (AWS/Azure/Alibaba Cloud), with hands-on container experience (Docker/K8s);
• Strong knowledge of database design and performance tuning (MySQL/Oracle);
• Understanding of DevOps tools (CI/CD, system monitoring, automation);
• Ability to design complex layered systems independently (access layer, business layer, data layer);
• Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating technical solutions and driving team execution;
• Strong logical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with experience in technical trade-offs and decision-making;
• Prior experience in FSI is highly desirable.

Other Information

• The personal data provided will be used for consideration of recruitment only. All personal data of unsuccessful candidate will be destroyed within 24 months.

About BOCI

As a leading investment bank in China and Hong Kong region, the investment banking arm of Bank of China, BOC International Holdings Limited ("BOCI"), is now seeking highly motivated, creative and success-oriented professional who would like to pursue the career for supporting our group.