Development Lead - API and Microservice

Responsibilities:- Lead the development team to:

• Design and implement on new API and Microservice foundation and framework on Cloud-based Kubernetes container platform. Promote the API and Microservice development to all application teams

• Design and implement the business projects of Core Banking domains, including Current / Saving / Deposit / Loan Banking Transaction, Interest Rate Management, Limit Control, etc.

  • Define and establish the development practice and coding standard.
  • Align the deliverables with technical lead and architect.
  • Manage the team and development squad stakeholder's expectation for development schedule.
  • Maintain high quality of deliverables for development squad and sprint commitments.
  • Explore the suitable development tools or components for Microservice development.
  • Work with application architect and technical lead on adopting Microservice development to existing bank applications.
  • Provide coaching and guideline on the transformation to Microservice development.

  Requirements:- Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology or related disciplines.

  • At least 5 years of application development experience. The experience on Agile development or transformation to Microservice is an advantage.
  • At least 2 years of team leading experience on implementation. Candidate with less relevant experience would be considered as Senior Backend Engineer.
  • Experience in API / Microservice design.
  • Hands-on experience in application development with the following technologies, tools or related areas:
• Java, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, RESTful API
• Swagger
• NoSQL (E.g. MongoDB) or SQL DB (E.g. MySQL / Oracle)
• Distributed caching (E.g. Redis)
• Git (E.g. Gitlab / Bitbucket / GitHub)
• Maven
• Cloud-based Kubernetes container platform
• Docker
  • Experience in working with the following technologies, tools or related areas is a plus:
• Junit / JMockit
• Jenkins & pipeline (CI/CD), Nexus
• API Gateway / API Management
• MQ Technology (E.g. IBM MQ / Rabbit MQ)
• Kafka
• Distributed Transaction Management (E.g. Senta)
• Service Mesh / Istio
• Using Prometheus, Grafana, EFK, Jagear
  • Self-motivated, open mindset, ownership mindset, good problem solving and troubleshooting skills with strong "can-do" attitude.
  • Proficiency in both Chinese and English, Mandarin is an advantage.