Architect - Software Development

Born from Hong Kong's demand for fast, convenient, and reliable payment solutions, Octopus introduced the world's first contactless multi-modal transit payment system in 1997. Since then, this homegrown FinTech company has pioneered innovative payment solutions for urban living across four continents. Our Vision To become the most preferred payment and lifestyle companion that connects customers and business partners through our best-in-class products and services. Our Mission Making everyday life easier. Our Values Customer Centricity, Simplicity & Trustworthiness. Dedicated to addressing customer needs and adapting to evolving market trends, Octopus has broadened its services beyond transportation to encompass retail, e-commerce, cross-border transactions, and travel abroad. Today, we serve approximately 98% of Hong Kong’s population, processing around 15 million transactions at more than HK$300 million on average daily. At the heart of our success are our colleagues. We value mutual respect, foster collaboration, and encourage innovation and partnership. Join us and shape the future of payment solutions. Your impact starts here!

Job Responsibilities:

Technical Collaboration

• Foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Share knowledge to maintain expertise in core technologies, including the effective use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
• Enforce compliance of policies and procedures.

Product Realization

• Work in collaboration with multiple project teams to ensure consistent implementation across the Back-end Systems.
• Perform requirement analysis and transform clients’ business needs into high quality architectural design
• Prepare quality technical specifications, including but not limited to architectural specifications, data specifications, requirement specifications, end-to-end use cases, etc.
• Promote best practices and contribute to the building / enhancement of Octopus Software Framework or architectural processes.

System Management

• Perform / develop server installation, configuration, patching and maintenance on physical and VM server to provide sufficient resource for development team.

Knowledge Management

• Knowledge sharing within the organisation to retain knowledge to enhance quality, profitability and market share.

Job Requirements:

• University Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in system development, and IT operations, with 2+ years in a Architect role.
• Track records in completing architectural design or integration of small to medium-scale system or infrastructure revamp projects.
• Strong knowledge and proven experience in architectural design and relevant software development, implementation, integration and launch.
• Strong background in Java, Spring framework
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written English and Cantonese to collaborate effectively with stakeholders
• Able to work under pressure and self-motivated.

We offer successful candidate an attractive remuneration package and excellent career prospects. Interested parties please send your resume, present and expected salary, contact details and quoting the reference number by clicking "Apply Now"

Visit our web site: http://www.octopus.com.hk/

The personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. If you are not contacted by us within six weeks, you may consider your application unsuccessful. Personal data with an unsuccessful applicant will be destroyed 12 months after rejection of the application. During this retention period, you have the right to request for correction or destruction of your personal data at any time. Any request for the correction or destruction of personal data should be addressed in writing to our Human Resources & Administration Department.

Octopus is an equal opportunity employer and all employment decisions and Human Resources policies are administered; especially those relating to recruitment & selection, compensation & benefits, promotion & transfer, training & development and termination & redundancy; without discrimination on the basis of age, race, colour, religion, sex,national origin, marital status, pregnancy, physical and mental disability and family status but on genuine occupational qualification, job performance, employees’ ability and internal/ external relativities.