Head of Delivery, MOBO Applications, IT

CITIC Securities International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

CITIC Securities International in Hong Kong seeks a technically lead software architect to drive development from analysis through production capacity planning. You will guide a fast-paced team, shaping architecture for real-time, high-throughput environments and translating complex technical issues into business impact.

The role emphasizes mentoring, DevOps transformation, and hands-on delivery in a demanding financial services setting.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in an investment banking environment.
• Expert in high-throughput, real-time systems.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring, Docker, SQL, Linux, scripting, and CI/CD tools.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex tech to business impact.
• Mandarin proficiency preferred.
• Able to meet tight deadlines under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team on all software development topics from analysis to production capacity planning.
• Advise the team on best practices for development and support.
• Mentor junior members and provide training by example.
• Promote TDD and testing automation.
• Hands-on development/testing/support on critical tasks.
• Learn and assess new technologies and drive DevOps transformation.

Skills

Tech leadership

DevOps culture

Mentoring

Clear communication

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Tools

Java

Spring

Docker

SQL

Linux

Scripting

CI/CD (Git/Bamboo/Jenkins)

Job description

• Technically lead the team on all software development topics, from analysis to production capacity planning
• Constantly update and advice team on best practices, both in terms of development and support
• Mentor junior members in team, provide training and show by example
• Promote TDD culture and testing automation in team
• Perform hands on development/testing/support on critical or time sensitive tasks
• Willing to learn and assess new technologies (e.g. new programming language, deployment model etc.) and see how these new technologies can benefit the team or the firm
• Help to push and transform team into true DevOps model

Requirements

• 15 years or more experience in an Investment Banking environment
• MUST BE expertise in high throughput, real-time system
• MUST BE expertise in Java, Spring, Docker, SQL, Linux, Scripting and CI/CD tools (e.g. Git/Bamboo/Jenkins)
• MUST BE strong in communication skill, able to translate complex technical issue and explain business impact to non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in Mandarin is highly preferrable
• Strong desire to learn Cash Equities business workflow and front to back system architecture
• Capable of meeting tight deadlines and working under pressure/multi-tasking
• Good team player. Capable of working under a fast pace and dynamic environment