Senior Software Developer / Software Developer (at the rank of IT Officer / IT Technician) for Student Information Systems Team in the Information Technology Services

Job Description:

Senior Software Developer / Software Developer (at the rank of IT Officer / IT Technician) for Student Information Systems Team in the Information Technology Services (Ref.: 536575)

Information Technology Services (ITS) provides central IT services to support the University’s teaching, learning, research and administrative activities. ITS is transforming its organization to support its new strategic development and strategic adoption of new technologies. Information about ITS can be obtained at https://its.hku.hk/.

We are seeking high-caliber IT talent to join us in providing top-notch IT services for our Student Information Systems Team, leveraging his/her technical expertise to design, develop, integrate and support tailored solutions to contribute to the digital transformation of the University.

The Role

The appointee will be responsible for:

• Liaising with the administrative offices and department users in the University;
• Conducting user requirement analysis and higher education student analytics;
• Developing web and mobile applications, performing unit tests and SIT, and supporting users performing UAT and end to end integration tests;
• Providing support and maintaining quality IT services for student information management and related business processes of the University; and
• Supporting the adoption of AI technologies to enhance student experiences, user experiences and operational efficiency

Qualifications and Qualities

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Computer Engineering / Information Technology or a related field;
• Solid experience in software application development and support;
• A good command of written and spoken English; and
• Good communication, presentation, analytical and problem-solving skills, and a strong sense of responsibility.

Good knowledge of and relevant experience in some of the following areas are required:  

• Web-based application development (Java Servlet, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, React JS, Spring Boot, Python, Oracle APEX and PL/SQL)
• Databases (Oracle and MySQL)
• Oracle PeopleSoft (Campus Solutions, Application Designer, Application Engine and BI Publisher)
• Native/hybrid mobile app development (Framework 7, Vue.js, Cordova, Objective C, Swift, React Native, etc.)
• DevOps tools (Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Git and GitHub)
• Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies, including Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Pages, Azure, Dataverse, C#, Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint
• Generative AI, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, ChatGPT, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), data mining and data visualization
• IoT development including contactless smartcard system and related technologies

Those with lower qualifications and/or less experience may be considered for appointment as Software Developer. High-caliber fresh graduates are also welcome to apply.

What We Offer

The appointment will be made on fixed-term full-time contract for 2 years and commence as soon as possible with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, together with contract-end gratuity and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme at 10% of basic salary. Other benefits include annual leave and medical benefits.

How to Apply

The University only accepts online application for the above post.  Applicants should apply online at the University's careers site (https://jobs.hku.hk) and upload an up-to-date CV.  Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until July 20, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.