Project Manager, 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:

Solution Design and Tender Support

• Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to define business and technical requirements.
• Lead feasibility studies, solution design, and technical proposal preparation for new initiatives, system enhancements, and tender opportunities.
• Prepare solution scope, effort estimates, resource plans, cost estimates, and key delivery assumptions.

Software Development Project Management

• Lead end-to-end software development projects for transport applications, from requirements through deployment.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, deliverables, and change control.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, customers, and vendors to ensure successful and timely project delivery.

Technical Leadership, Risk and Compliance

• Provide technical leadership on solution design, architecture, and delivery approaches to ensure security, scalability, maintainability, and operational readiness.
• Promote engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and DevSecOps.
• Support resolution of complex technical issues and ensure compliance with company policies, standards, and procedures.

Job Requirements:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in software development, solution design and technology project delivery, including experience leading cross-functional project activities.
• Proven experience managing scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, issues, vendors and stakeholders across the SDLC.
• Experience in feasibility studies, solution proposals, estimation, customer workshops or tender submissions.
• Experience in evaluating and applying emerging technologies, including AI/Generative AI, to improve business processes, customer experience, and operational efficiency.
• Hands-on software development background in Java and SQL. Practical knowledge of Spring/Spring Boot, REST APIs or web services, Kafka, Kubernetes, relational databases and Linux. Understanding of integration, security, resilience and production support.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese

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/

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