Development Lead - API and Microservice

Leadingnation; Sha Tin; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation is hiring an experienced Backend Engineering Lead in Hong Kong to drive API and Microservice initiatives on a cloud-based Kubernetes foundation. You will lead a development team, set coding standards, and align deliverables with architects and technical leads.

You should have strong Java/Spring experience, API design skills, and hands-on work with Docker, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL databases, and CI/CD tools. Bilingual English/Chinese abilities are preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of application development experience; microservice experience is advantageous.
• At least 2 years of team leadership; Senior Backend Engineer considered for lesser experience.
• Experience in API / Microservice design.
• Hands-on with Java, Spring, RESTful APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms.
• Proficiency in Chinese and English; Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development team to design and implement API and Microservice foundation on Cloud-based Kubernetes platform.
• Design and implement the business projects of Core Banking domains, including Current / Saving / Deposit / Loan Banking Transaction, Interest Rate Management, Limit Control, etc.
• Define development practices and coding standards.
• Align the deliverables with technical lead and architect.
• Manage the team and development squad stakeholder's expectation for development schedule.
• Maintain high quality of deliverables for development squad and sprint commitments.
• Explore the suitable development tools or components for Microservice development.
• Work with application architect and technical lead on adopting Microservice development to existing bank applications.
• Provide coaching and guideline on the transformation to Microservice development.

Skills

Java

Spring / Spring Boot

RESTful API design

Microservices architecture

Cloud / Kubernetes

Docker

SQL / NoSQL

Git / CI/CD

Team leadership

Technical coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Swagger

MongoDB

MySQL

Redis

Maven

GitLab / GitHub

Jenkins

API Gateway

Istio

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development team to:
  • Design and implement on new API and Microservice foundation and framework on Cloud-based Kubernetes container platform. Promote the API and Microservice development to all application teams
  • Design and implement the business projects of Core Banking domains, including Current / Saving / Deposit / Loan Banking Transaction, Interest Rate Management, Limit Control, etc.
• Define and establish the development practice and coding standard.
• Align the deliverables with technical lead and architect.
• Manage the team and development squad stakeholder's expectation for development schedule.
• Maintain high quality of deliverables for development squad and sprint commitments.
• Explore the suitable development tools or components for Microservice development.
• Work with application architect and technical lead on adopting Microservice development to existing bank applications.
• Provide coaching and guideline on the transformation to Microservice development.

Requirements:

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years of application development experience. The experience on Agile development or transformation to Microservice is an advantage.
• At least 2 years of team leading experience on implementation. Candidate with less relevant experience would be considered as Senior Backend Engineer.
• Experience in API / Microservice design.
• Hands-on experience in application development with the following technologies, tools or related areas:
  • Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful API
  • Swagger
  • NoSQL (E.g. MongoDB) or SQL DB (E.g. MySQL / Oracle)
  • Distributed caching (E.g. Redis)
  • Git (E.g. Gitlab / Bitbucket / GitHub)
  • Maven
  • Cloud-based Kubernetes container platform
  • Docker
• Experience in working with the following technologies, tools or related areas is a plus:
  • Junit / JMockit
  • Jenkins & pipeline (CI/CD), Nexus
  • API Gateway / API Management
  • MQ Technology (E.g. IBM MQ / Rabbit MQ)
  • Kafka
  • Distributed Transaction Management (E.g. Senta)
  • Service Mesh / Istio
  • Using Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Jagear
• Self-motivated, open mindset, ownership mindset, good problem solving and troubleshooting skills with strong "can-do" attitude.
• Proficiency in both Chinese and English, Mandarin is an advantage.

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