Vice President - Application Engineering & Integration - IT

Company Introduction:

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Job Summary:

We are looking for a senior software engineering candidate to lead the Framework team. The Framework team, as part of the Application Engineering department is responsible for defining and implementing the application framework for other application teams in the Information Technology Division. This include Software Development Kits (SDK), Development Guidelines and Standards; this also include platform applications, e.g. identity provider (IdP) and managed file transfer (MFT) providing common function across different business applications.

Job Duties:

Your leads the team for quality delivery of the design, development and support of the application framework.  Close collaboration with other development teams is required to understand their requirements and provide attentive training for them to use the framework.  You are also required to work with the IT senior members to architect the framework roadmap including technology selection.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other IT teams to define framework requirements and roadmap
• Lead the Framework work to complete the development work on time with quality including both software and documentation deliverables
• Promote and train other development teams to use the Framework
• Provide development and production support including out of working hour support responsibility.
• Uphold compliance with organization policies and standards including the development methodology

Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, IT or related disciplines
• 10 years of relevant IT related experience
• Proficient in one or more areas: C/C++, Java and network programming
• Experience in back-end application architecture and framework e.g. micro-service architecture, service mesh, cloud native application development
• Experience in one or more areas: messaging, managed file transfer, authentication/authorization technology and related products/protocol e.g. Kafka, ActiveMQ, Forgerock, Keycloak, SAML, OIDC, MTLS
• Experience of DevOps tools and practices
• Experience in software product management, release control and compatibility management
• Experience in public cloud technology is an added advantage
• Be enthusiastic to make an impact using technology, design a secure, robust and scalable system architecture
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills

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 - Exchange Square

Shift:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Permanent