Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer

GIL Global; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

GIL Global in Hong Kong is seeking a Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer to join their team. This position involves participation in the design, development, and improvement of core business systems, ensuring they meet diverse user needs with scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a solid foundation in both front-end and back-end development, familiar with frameworks like React and FastAPI, and possess strong problem-solving skills. The company values innovation and teamwork, actively encouraging use of AI-assisted development tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Strong fresh graduates or early-career candidates may also be considered.
• Familiarity with mainstream front-end frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices, and cloud deployment concepts.
• Proficiency in AI coding tools like Claude and Cursor.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle.
• Develop front-end pages and interactive features.
• Develop backend services and APIs.
• Participate in database design and SQL development.
• Maintain and troubleshoot existing systems.

Skills

Front-end development

Back-end development

Database skills

System design

AI development tools

Soft skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Vue

FastAPI

Spring Boot

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Git

Docker

Job description

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

Position Title

Software Developer / Full-Stack Developer

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 (Category and Requirements)

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.

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.