Senior Java Engineer - Fintech Systems Lead

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a senior lead software engineer to build and oversee secure digital systems that move money. You will lead a team to write clean code, connect various software systems, and automate daily tasks.

The role focuses on Java-based web applications, Linux environments, and modern container/messaging tech. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with external vendors to deliver robust financial software.

Qualifications

• Strong Java development experience and web applications expertise.
• Experience with Linux and Git version control.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes and messaging systems.
• Finance or money-transfer background is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build software: design and maintain small, fast Java applications.
• Connect systems: integrate tools and data securely.
• Automate tasks: automate build/test/deploy processes.
• Manage data: oversee databases and data handling.
• Solve problems: translate business goals into technology and fix issues.
• Lead teams: guide coding standards and collaborate with external vendors.

Skills

Java development

Linux

Git

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Messaging systems

Databases

Job description

Gravitas Recruitment Group Hong Kong is seeking a senior lead software engineer to build and oversee secure digital systems that move money. You will lead a team to write clean code, connect various software systems, and automate daily tasks.

The role focuses on Java-based web applications, Linux environments, and modern container/messaging tech. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with external vendors to deliver robust financial software.