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About the Client Our client is an essential financial infrastructure in Hong Kong, operating key financial operations in the market. Owned by financial market players and bodies, they deliver the technical foundation that keeps institutional financial markets running securely. The Role & Landscape In this position, you will own the maintenance and deployment of the underlying enterprise Java framework that powers mission-critical financial applications. You will work directly on system-level architecture, module integrity, and operational resilience. Key responsibilities include: Maintaining core framework components, specifically underlying workflow engines, access controls, Single Sign-On (SSO) modules, and job schedulers. Managing application releases into live production environments, ensuring architectural lock-on and module stability. Administering and fine-tuning middleware and database environments, including IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, and Oracle DB setups. Providing 24/7 operational and production escalation support for high-availability systems. Supporting application developers and introducing practical AI tools to improve internal development efficiency. What We Are Looking For 6+ years of enterprise Java engineering experience with strong knowledge of Spring, Hibernate, JSON, and Open API design. Practical experience configuring and maintaining IBM WebSphere, IBM MQ, and Oracle Database. Demonstrated background working on underlying application frameworks, workflow engines, or single sign-on modules. Hands-on familiarity with CI/CD deployment pipelines and shell scripting. Willingness to participate in 24/7 production on-call rotations (standard corporate compensation applies; no separate shift allowance). Why Apply To This Role Critical System Impact : direct responsibility over core frameworks supporting Hong Kong's financial ecosystem. Strong Compensation: Competitive Salary alongside corporate fringe benefits (medical, dental, generous annual leave). Long-Term Stability: highly secure, institutional work environment with structured career progression. If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Danny Kwan at resume(at)pinpointasia(dot)com and put Senior Java Framework & Systems Lead Engineer - Financial Systems - J13071 in the subject header.
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