Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Java)

TL;DR

Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Java): Building a virtual bank from scratch through cloud-native RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices with an accent on scalable architecture, data security, and reliable delivery. Focus on designing Kafka-based services, running workloads on Kubernetes and AWS, and maintaining high-quality code through TDD and continuous delivery.

Location: Onsite in Hong Kong (SAR)

Company

A digital banking product focused on customer-centric financial services, data security, privacy, and lifestyle benefits.

What you will do

• Develop greenfield systems and continuously improve existing backend services.
• Build RESTful APIs and event-driven microservices using Kafka.
• Deploy and operate microservices with Kubernetes, Docker, and AWS infrastructure.
• Work with PostgreSQL, Aurora, and S3 for data persistence.
• Write maintainable code using test-driven development and support continuous integration and delivery.
• Own services throughout their lifecycle by building, running, and improving them.

Requirements

• Strong backend development experience and familiarity with CI/CD processes.
• Fluency in Kotlin and/or Java.
• Experience with AWS development environments.
• Ability to learn quickly and deliver results in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in small, interdisciplinary teams on a fast-growing digital banking product.
• Build a virtual bank from scratch using cloud-native technologies.
• Customer research, data ethics, security, and privacy guide product development.
• Banking and lifestyle benefits are provided.