Tech Lead, Platform - Fintech Infra & AI Tools (Remote-Optional)

Reap; Hong Kong; Hybrid; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote work environment

Insurance after probation

Reap Card stipend

Access to AI tools

Job summary

Reap is seeking a senior tech lead for its Platform sub-team in Hong Kong. You will own the technical direction, architecture, and delivery while remaining hands-on. No people management is required, but you will mentor engineers and drive critical integrations.

You will lead API design, cloud delivery on AWS, CI/CD, and AI-assisted engineering, shaping scalable fintech infrastructure with cross-border capabilities.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years in backend or platform engineering, with strong integration and API experience.
• 2+ years in a technical leadership role (Tech Lead or Engineering Manager).
• Proficiency in Node.js and TypeScript; experience with event-driven/serverless systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and maintain integrations between platform and external systems.
• Design and implement APIs and services for data exchange with proper versioning and security.
• Build and operate services on AWS with CI/CD and IaC for reliable deployments.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure reliability and fast incident response.
• Leverage AI tools in daily development and promote practical AI adoption across the team.
• Set technical direction, lead architecture reviews, and mentor engineers to improve code quality.

Skills

Backend engineering

API design

Node.js & TS

Leadership

AWS

CI/CD

Observability

AI tools

Tools

TypeORM

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Job description

Reap is seeking a senior tech lead for its Platform sub-team in Hong Kong. You will own the technical direction, architecture, and delivery while remaining hands-on. No people management is required, but you will mentor engineers and drive critical integrations.

You will lead API design, cloud delivery on AWS, CI/CD, and AI-assisted engineering, shaping scalable fintech infrastructure with cross-border capabilities.