Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Moovup 好工速遞; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Moovup 好工速遞 is hiring technologists to build scalable products for Hong Kong's frontline industries. The team emphasizes learning, sharing, and pushing boundaries while delivering practical, reliable software.

Responsibilities include collaborating with teammates, shipping clean code, exploring new technologies, and creating solutions that reflect pride in the work. Startup upbringing and problem-solving mindset encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience with at least one modern server-side language (Python/Java/Golang/C#/Clojure) required.
• Knowledge of RDBMS and NoSQL databases.
• Understanding of OOP vs functional programming.
• Experience writing unit tests and maintainable code.
• Willing to challenge outdated solutions and propose new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the team to solve problems
• Write clean, maintainable code while rapidly iterating and shipping
• Find simple and elegant ways to solve problems
• Research on new technologies
• Make something you are proud of

Skills

Python

Java

Golang

C#

Clojure

RDBMS

NoSQL

Unit testing

OOP

Functional programming

Tools

Docker

AWS

GCP

ReactJS

Vue.js

Data streaming

Job description

We are Moovup, a job platform for front-line industries in Hong Kong. Our mission is to enable the working class to move up in life and we are here to enable change. Our monthly active user is over 300,000+.

We are looking for talented technologists that demonstrate enthusiasm, creativity in problem-solving, thinking about developing a product for scale, and changing the way of the frontline job industry. We offer an environment that encourages learning, sharing and pushing the boundaries.

Our awards: (1) 2023 HKICT Smart Business (Solution for SME) Silver Award Winner. (2) Merit Award Winner for The Most Popular Recruitment Platform Award 2023/24 organised by the Hong Kong Institute of Human Resource Management.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the team to solve problems
• Write clean, maintainable code while rapidly iterating and shipping
• Find simple and elegant ways to solve problems
• Research on new technologies
• Make something you are proud of

Skills required

• Expertise in at least one modern server-side programming language (e.g. Python, Java, Golang, C#, Clojure, etc.)
• Knowledge in RDBMS, NoSQL Database
• Good understanding of different programming paradigm (OOP vs. functional programming)
• Experience writing unit tests and testable code
• Willing to challenge outdated solutions and suggest a new approach to problems

Nice to have skills

• Docker, AWS, GCP, ReactJS, Vue.js, Data streaming
• Knowledge in building highly scalable systems
• Prior experience in startups and/or software product companies is a huge plus, but not a must