IT Specialist - Officer - Post-trade Application - 12 months contract

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited

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HK-TKO 5/F Until 8/23/2026 First posted November 3, 2025 Last posted November 3, 2025
Job description

Company Introduction:

We’re home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.
Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.


HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary:

Application is responsible for the design, implementation, and application support of HKEX’s market systems for clearing and settlement. Application makes up several specialized teams that have in-depth technology knowhow to support the on-going maintenance, troubleshooting, enhancements and the development of next generation HKEX platforms.

Job Duties:

As IT specialist, you will perform application development, system testing and documentation of mission critical IT systems. You will also handle technical enquires and support testing by external and internal parties.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop s/w as per program specifications.

  • Perform the unit tests and system tests.

  • Perform performance testing and performance tuning work.

  • Handle technical enquiries, perform investigation and support testing by external and internal parties related to the responsible IT systems

  • Undertake assignments and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

  • At least 2+ years’ experience in Java, Microservices and Container application development and support

  • Proficiency in Java and SQL, Linux and Windows operating systems.

  • Familiar with DevOps life cycles and tools (e.g. Jenkins, Jira, Git, Junit, docker, etc.)

  • Experience in cloud technologies or equivalent certification will be an advantage.

  • Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

Location:

HKEX - TKO

Shift:

Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Worker Type:

Contract
About this role

Summary

Develop, test, and support mission-critical post-trade systems using Java, microservices, and DevOps tools.

Job title

IT Specialist - Officer - Post-trade Application

Experience level

2+ years

Industry

finance

Location requirements

HK-TKO, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

javasqllinuxwindowsdevopsjenkinsjiragitjunitdocker

Preferred skills

cloud technologies

Specializations

javamicroservicescontainerdevopscloud
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site