Backend Jobs in Hong Kong SAR China
There are 157 open Backend jobs in Hong Kong SAR China on freehire right now. 31 of them were posted recently. The skills employers ask for most often are java, api and cloud.
Most requested skills
- java 54%
- api 45%
- cloud 34%
- microservices 28%
- ai 25%
- spring 24%
- kafka 22%
- aws 22%
How the work is done
- Remote 15 · 10%
- Onsite 9 · 6%
- Hybrid 5 · 3%
Visa sponsorship offered in 67% of the 9 postings that state a position on it.
Seniority
- Senior 67
- Staff 8
- Junior 4
- Lead 3
- Intern 1
Who is hiring
- 1000+ employees 17
- 501-1000 employees 4
- 11-50 employees 1
Backend Developer
Backend Developer building secure, scalable backend services and APIs for a fintech platform using Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and Redis.
Senior Backend Software Engineer (Always hiring!)
Senior Backend Engineer building digital insurance platforms (underwriting, claims, payments) at Bowtie Life Insurance in Hong Kong, using Python, Django, AWS, and PostgreSQL to design scalable REST APIs and mentor engineers.
Senior Backend Engineer - Insurance Tech, Hybrid & Growth
A Senior Backend Engineer at a life insurance company builds and scales core platforms using Python/Django and AWS, ensuring high production quality while mentoring teams and driving feature development.
Senior Backend Engineer - Server Systems & Performance
The Senior Backend Engineer will implement and debug communications systems while collaborating with development and operations teams. The role requires strong Java expertise and experience in server-side development.
Backend Engineer: Fintech-Scale Microservices
Builds and scales fintech microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS, while contributing to frontend features with TypeScript and React.
Senior Java Engineer - Scalable Backend for Institutions
Senior Java Engineer designing and maintaining scalable backend services for financial-grade digital asset custody, working with distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD.
Backend Engineer for Trading Systems (Java/Python)
Builds and maintains low-latency trading/quotation systems in Java/Python, collaborating with quant teams to improve pricing/hedging models and support production deployments.
Senior Backend Developer - Gaming (Remote in Hong Kong, China and Thailand)
The Senior Backend Developer will design, develop, and maintain server-side programs for mini-program games using Golang and WebSocket technology. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement game features and manage server deployments.
Web3 Data / Backend Engineer - Web3 Venture Studio
Build and maintain data pipelines and APIs for DeFi dashboards, querying onchain data with tools like The Graph and integrating third-party APIs.
Backend Developer - DeFi
Build backend services in Java/Spring for a DeFi protocol serving institutional users, focusing on reactive programming and AWS infrastructure.
Backend engineer - Layer 2 DeFi (For 852Dev)
Build core backend components for a DeFi protocol using C++/Rust and TypeScript, including smart contracts and cloud infrastructure with Docker and Cloudflare Workers.
Senior Backend Java Developer (up to 50k, quick application progress, global exposure)
Build and scale the backend of an ad-tech platform using Java, Spring ecosystem, Kafka, and microservices; work from scratch with global exposure.
Backend Engineer - Digital Core, Spring Boot & Cloud
Builds and integrates Java/Spring Boot applications for clients, gathering requirements and automating workflows in a consultancy setting.
Digital Core - Backend Engineer (Java)
Backend engineer building Java/Spring Boot automation workflows and supporting client applications for digital core modernization projects.
Senior Backend Engineer
Build and maintain backend services for a B2B fintech platform using Ruby on Rails and Kotlin, collaborating with a remote-first team across London, Hong Kong, and Belgrade.
Staff / Senior Engineer, Backend-Focused & Greenfield Agentic Project
Build backend services in Node.js/TypeScript and AWS to create agentic payment capabilities, operating features in production.
Senior Java Engineer – Backend, Web3 & AI Platform
OKX in Hong Kong seeks an experienced backend engineer to design, build, and optimize the Wallet Earn on-chain investment platform. You will scale high-concurrency systems, ensure fund safety, and integrate with DeFi…