Hong Kong
Published on: November 5, 2026
This new role is to oversee end-to-end software delivery across both robust backend systems and modern client-facing applications, lead and scale part of offshore development teams, execute technology modernizations within our digital transformation roadmap, and ensure the banking platform remains secure, scalable, and responsive while maintaining operational resilience during incidents.
Lead, build, and scale high-performing offshore development teams (covering both backend and front-end engineering).
Establish delivery governance, code quality standards, automated testing protocols, and performance KPIs for full-stack delivery.
Define and drive the digital transformation roadmap for engineering, accelerating time-to-market for innovative, user-centric financial products.
Modernize enterprise architecture by introducing modern frameworks, automation, and tech stack evolutions spanning responsive web/mobile front-ends and scalable backend services.
Champion best practices in cloud-native deployment (AWS / GCP / Azure), DevOps pipeline automation, and containerization.
Serve as the ultimate tech authority and escalation point for production incidents across the entire technology stack.
Drive robust Incident Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and continuous resiliency enhancement.
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in a senior leadership position within Banking, Digital Banking, or Fintech firms.
Proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives, platform revamps, or large-scale system evolution across both web/mobile client layers and core backend services.
Extensive experience in managing and optimizing offshore development models.
Strong technical foundation spanning modern front-end development (e.g., React, Angular, or Vue.js, TypeScript, and state-of-the-art UI/UX architecture) alongside backend expertise in Java / Spring Boot microservices.
Proven experience with Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
Expertise in scalable, high-throughput system design, including seamless API integration between front-end interfaces and backend engines (REST APIs, Kafka, etc.).
Rich, hands-on experience in Incident Management, Disaster Recovery (DR), and High Availability (HA) design under strict regulatory frameworks.
Strategic mindset with the ability to articulate technology strategies to C-level stakeholders.
Exceptional cross-cultural communication, vendor negotiation, and leadership skills.
Calm and decisive leader in crisis management and incident response.
Fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.
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