Graduate Software Engineer - Class of 2026 (Frontend)

Lalamove; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 223,200 - 334,800; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics technology company in Hong Kong seeks a Graduate Software Engineer to develop and maintain features for its core app and API. The role requires strong skills in backend technologies like Java and NodeJS, with a keen interest in software development. Candidates should be detail-oriented and able to multitask effectively in a fast-paced startup environment. The company offers a dynamic work atmosphere with opportunities for growth and learning.

Qualifications

• Minimum undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering.
• Keen interest in software development using Java/NodeJS/Golang.
• Familiar with relational databases like MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain features for the core app, API, and internal tools.
• Optimize new and existing algorithms for operations.
• Implement scalable systems to build new products and features.

Skills

Ability to learn quickly

Detail-oriented

Ability to juggle many tasks

Strong communicator

Education

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Java

NodeJS

Golang

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Python

MySQL

Job description

As a Graduate Software Engineer, you’ll primarily be developing and maintaining features for our core app, API or internal tools. In this role, you assist in optimizing new and existing algorithms that make our operations run smoothly. You will help to implement, and launch scalable systems to build new products, features, and services as well as improve existing ones. Our products must be able to support the growth coming from our users, drivers, and orders across over 120 cities in South-east Asia.

Application process for Class of 2026 will take place officially between Mar-May 2026!

What we seek:

• Ability to learn quickly: you will have the ability to learn new technology and frameworks to support the company’s growth
• Detail-oriented: while detail usually relates to frontend, detail is equally important, if not more important on the backend. As our systems must be scalable, the ease of scaling and expanding is heavily determined by the backend
• Ability to juggle many tasks: the ability to multitask and stay organized is a necessity at our company, all while making sure that new features and updates are rolled out in a timely manner
• Strong communicator: as a Graduate Software Engineer, it is of great importance to communicate frequently to everyone on the tech team to inform them of updates or changes.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of undergraduate degree in the field of Computer Science/Engineering degree (2026 Graduates)
• A keen interest in software development using Java/NodeJS/Golang (Backend)
• Knowledge of web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Frontend)
• Candidates with knowledge in Python, Java and keen interest in big data can be considered for the Data Engineer track
• Familiar with relational/in-memory database related knowledge e.g. MySQL
• Be flexible, grow, and learn quickly in a startup environment
• Good team player, self-motivated and able to work independently
• Must demonstrate a keen willingness to learn and have a positive mindset