WeLab - Software Architect Lead - WeLab Bank

Entry Level

Hong Kong

Software Architect Lead

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About Us

WeLab aims to bring joy to everyone’s financial journey. We strive to improve people’s lives by reinventing financial services through game-changing technology. We put our people first, whether it’s our customers or our employees.

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Who we're looking for

WeLab is looking for a Software Architect Lead to join the team!

What you will be doing

Lead the development of target enterprise architecture, introduce new practices, processes, operating models, techniques, technologies and standards where needed
Working with Front-end and Back-end Architects and Leads to plan, design, and often code on the entire product lifecycle ensuring tradeoffs are evaluated, deadlines are met, to deliver high software quality and security
Lead complex programming tasks and perform code reviews
Provide domain expertise around DevOps and enterprise technology
Oversee progress of project teams to ensure consistency with initial design

Who you are

About you:

You're a go-getter with mad juggling skills (or multiple hats) who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
You have a strong thirst for knowledge and are driven to find solutions that don't exist yet
You are comfortable with ambiguity and extremely resourceful (in your past life you could've been a detective)
You always find a way to get things done without sacrificing the quality of your work, integrity and values. No task is off limits for you.
You are humble and prioritize the success of the team over your own with an eagerness to help those around you
You don't shy away from challenges and have the ability to bounce back from setbacks

What is required and what we’re looking for

Degree holder, preferably in Computer Sciences or similar IT related fields
In-depth knowledge in software engineering practices and best practices for full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management build processes, testing and operations
Technical hands-on experience in writing cloud-native microservices based on Java
Experience in cloud environments such as AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda), Google Cloud, or other public cloud platforms
Experience with at least one type of queuing system (Apache Kafka, MQ, SQS, etc)
Broad experience with various technologies, such as REST/Web Service APIs, Node.js, React Native, Python, Springboot , Kubernetes deployment, CI/CD tools
Experience with RDBMS & NoSQL DB
Team management experience and leadership skills in driving a high-performance team
Ability to influence others and identify best solutions among many stakeholders
Flexible and able to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines
Excellent presentation and communication skills in English, Cantonese & Mandarin would be a plus

What we offer

Competitive salary
Learning and development stipend, because we value lifelong learning and believe the best way to invest in our employees is to encourage them to continue to learn
Work hard and laugh lots (chicken wings and french toast, etc.) with a high-performing, fun and diverse team
Happiness Dollars for spending on anything that makes you happy
Coffee stipend
Conveniently located office surrounded by diverse and delicious lunch options
Lively office with gaming consoles and a ping pong table
Fun extracurricular activities with your colleagues like hiking, yoga, badminton, wine tasting, dragon boat racing, rock climbing, etc.
Employee referral bonuses