Vice President, Post-trade Systems - IT (OCP S2)

Hong Kong Exchange; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

HKEX is seeking an experienced architect to lead the design and delivery of post-trade systems for cash equities and derivatives, overseeing clearing, settlement and risk capabilities. You will manage a team of developers, steer SDLC activities, and partner with internal and vendor teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant solutions across on-premise and cloud environments.

Strong Java, microservices, Kubernetes, and messaging experience are essential; hands-on leadership and excellence in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years in system design/development; 3+ years in leadership.
• Strong Java engineering skills with API design, concurrency and production troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and end-to-end delivery of post-trade systems for cash equities and derivatives.
• Manage a team of developers; drive SDLC delivery across complex stakeholder groups.
• Enforce modern backend practices, security, and quality standards.
• Oversee production support and incident management for mission-critical systems.

Skills

Java engineering

API design

Concurrency

Performance tuning

Production support

Leadership

Microservices

Cloud/native

Kafka/ Messaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Kafka

ActiveMQ

IBM MQ

CI/CD

Job description

Company Introduction:We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: \"To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all.\"Job Summary:Job SummaryIT Post Trade Systems is responsible for the design, implementation and support of systems for the clearing and settlement of cash equities and derivative products, nominee and depository functions, and collateral and risk management platforms.This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical systems that underpin Hong Kong’s financial infrastructure. You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable solutions.Job Duties:This role leads the architecture and end-to-end delivery of mission-critical post-trade systems, covering clearing, settlement and risk-related capabilities for cash equities.You will manage a team of developers, drive technical excellence, and deliver secure, resilient and scalable solutions across the full software development lifecycle, including production support.Responsibilites:Lead solution architecture and system design for high-availability, high-throughput post-trade platforms and services.Take full ownership and accountability for delivery across the SDLC (requirements, design, development, testing, and implementation); manage delivery across complex stakeholder groups.Drive parallel delivery across multiple workstreams by planning, prioritising, and coordinating resources across internal teams and vendors where applicable.Provide engineering leadership on modern backend practices (microservices, cloud/container, messaging/streaming) and enforce coding, security, and quality standards.Collaborate with cross-functional technology and business teams to translate requirements into robust technical designs and implementation approaches.Manage production support of mission-critical system, lead production incident and problem management (investigation, resolution, root cause analysis and prevention) and drive continuous improvement for stability and performance.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.Minimum 10 years of relevant hands-on experience in system design and development. Experience in driving greenfield project implementations in financial services is highly desirable.Minimum 3 years in management and/or technical leadership capacity, with proven experience leading developers and owning delivery outcomes.Strong track record delivering mission-critical systems with complex stakeholder environments; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Strong hands-on expertise in Java engineering, including API design, concurrency, performance tuning, and troubleshooting production issues.Strong experience with microservices architecture, containers/Kubernetes, and messaging/streaming (e.g., Kafka, ActiveMQ, IBM MQ); solid understanding of cloud-native patterns is preferred.Familiar with modern DevOps/engineering toolchains (e.g., source control, CI/CD, unit/integration testing, static analysis, artifact management) and quality practices.Exceptional attention to detail and strong problem-solving capabilities.Excellent analytical, presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams and stakeholders in large organizations.Proven ability to unify and lead teams with diverse skill sets, fostering motivation and inspiration.HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.Location:HKEX - TKOShift:Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)Scheduled Weekly Hours:40Worker Type:Permanent