Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer

GIL (HK) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 days work

Cash allowances for CDP and study

Examination and study leaves

Medical benefits

Job summary

GIL (HK) Limited is seeking a Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer to design, develop, test, and maintain core business systems and data-driven applications in Hong Kong. You will work across front-end and back-end layers, translating business requirements into scalable software using modern frameworks.

You will collaborate with product and engineering teams, implement RESTful APIs with FastAPI or Spring Boot, build responsive UI with React, Vue, or Angular, and optimize databases like

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in CS/SE/IT or related field.
• Front-end frameworks: React, Vue, or Angular; capable of independent front-end development.
• Back-end frameworks: FastAPI, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud; API design and engineering practices.
• Database: PostgreSQL or MySQL; understands design and optimization.
• RESTful/microservices and cloud concepts; strong system design basics.
• Development tools: Git, Docker, automated testing, CI/CD.
• AI: Proficiency with Claude and Cursor; prompt engineering and AI-assisted workflows.

Responsibilities

• Participate in full software development lifecycle across web apps and data platforms.
• Develop front-end UI with React, Vue, or Angular; ensure responsive UX.
• Build back-end services and APIs using FastAPI, Spring Boot, or similar.
• Design and optimize SQL queries; model data for performance.
• Maintain and improve existing systems for stability and scalability.
• Collaborate with product and technical teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Contribute to CI/CD, containerization, testing, and DevOps improvements.
• Support AI-assisted development workflows and tooling.

Skills

Front-end frameworks

Back-end frameworks

Database skills

RESTful APIs

DevOps

AI tools

Soft skills

Domain knowledge

Financial systems

Document management

Git

Docker

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Claude

Cursor

React

Vue

Angular

FastAPI

Spring Boot

Spring Cloud

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer

GIL is a premier professional services platform integrating a global network with advanced technology to provide comprehensive corporate, fund, trust, and compliance solutions. From early-stage startups to public listing, the GIL team provides the rigorous backend support and professional systems that allow our clients to focus on their core business ambitions.

Discover more about our vision at www.gil-global.com

Role Overview

This role will participate in the design, development, testing, deployment, maintenance, and continuous improvement of core business systems, internal management platforms, and data-driven applications. The successful candidate should have solid front-end and back-end development skills, the ability to understand business requirements, and the capability to translate those requirements into stable, maintainable, and scalable software solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements analysis, system design, coding, testing, deployment, maintenance, and iteration of web applications, backend services, business management systems, and data platforms.

Develop front-end pages and interactive features using React, Vue, or other mainstream front-end frameworks, delivering responsive, user-friendly, and maintainable user interfaces.

Develop backend services and APIs using FastAPI, Spring Boot, or other commonly used backend frameworks, building stable, secure, and high-performance business services and RESTful APIs.

Participate in database design, SQL development, and query optimization to support business data storage, retrieval, processing, and analysis needs while ensuring reasonable data structures and system performance.

Maintain, troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance existing systems to improve stability, availability, scalability, and overall performance.

Collaborate with product, business, and technical team members to understand business processes and user needs, and translate complex business logic into clear and reliable technical solutions.

Write clean, maintainable, and testable code; participate in code reviews; contribute to technical documentation; and help improve development standards and engineering practices.

Support the improvement of CI/CD workflows, containerized deployment, automated testing, and DevOps practices to enhance development efficiency and delivery quality.

Actively use AI-assisted development tools, including but not limited to Claude and Cursor, to improve development productivity. The candidate should be able to optimize prompts, context, and workflows to improve code generation, debugging, refactoring, and documentation quality.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Strong fresh graduates or early-career candidates may also be considered.

Front-End Development: Familiarity with one or more mainstream front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular, with the ability to independently complete front-end development for web projects.

Back-End Development: Familiarity with FastAPI, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, or other commonly used backend frameworks, with experience in backend service design, API development, and project engineering practices.

Database Skills: Familiarity with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL, strong SQL skills, and an understanding of common database design and performance optimization methods.

System Design: Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, modular architecture, cloud deployment, or enterprise application architecture concepts.

Engineering Tools: Familiarity with common development tools and engineering practices such as Git, Docker, automated testing, and CI/CD.

AI Development Tools: Proficiency in AI coding tools such as Claude and Cursor, with practical understanding of prompt engineering, context management, and AI-assisted development workflows.

Soft Skills: Passion for technology, strong sense of responsibility, good communication and teamwork skills, fast learning ability, and the capability to solve problems independently.

Domain Knowledge: Demonstrated experience developing software for Corporate Services, Entity Administration, Legal Tech, or FinTech. You should understand the nuances of corporate secretarial duties, statutory forms, and compliance workflows.

Financial Systems Experience: Proven track record of building or customizing ERP, CRM, or Practice Management systems, specifically handling ledgers, time-charging, and dynamic billing cycles.

Document Management System Experience: Experience building or integrating Document Management Systems (DMS) and workflow automation tools.

5 days work

CDP, study and other cash allowances

Examination and study leaves

Medical benefits