Engineering & Architecture

Associate API Architect

About the Role

We are looking for an Associate Architect to build a solid API foundation for our platforms & projects around Hong Kong API Economy.

  • Working with our CTO in developing our AWS / Alibaba / Azure cloud foundation for different complex use cases on cloud
  • Quickly evaluate and build PoCs technology options, remove impediments and be a catalyst to engineering team
  • Assessing the API systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it
  • Continually researching current and emerging API technologies and proposing changes where needed
  • Supporting the communication with various stakeholders about any problems with the current technical solutions being implemented
  • Supporting the communication with various stakeholders on product development processes, costs, and budgets
  • Supporting the assessment to the business impact that certain technical choices have
  • Candidate with good attitude but less relevant skills & experience will start from the position of “Software Engineer / System Engineer”

You will:

  • be able to obtain skill level of “AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional” or equivalent in 2 years
  • be sponsored by the company for professional certification if you have the right attitude
  • be coached by former IBM Thought Leader
  • build solid knowledge of both business and technical aspects of system design and implementation

Skills & Requirements

  • Worked in a RESTful APIs environment
    • Familiar with Microservices, Kubernetes, Docker, Azure / AWS / GCP / Alibaba Cloud and Data center operations
    • Working knowledge of ReactJS, MongoDB, Redis, Golang, JSON, JWT (JSON Web Token) is required
    • Solid understanding of the Unix & Linux ecosystem
    • Familiar with Agile development methodology
  • Basic understanding of REST API and Web Services Development
  • Strong sense of humor and a good team player
  • Strong logical thinking and data sensitivity
  • Can-do attitude and confidence to strive for excellence

Team Benefits

  • 5-day work week with flexible working hours
  • Hybrid working model allowing staff working remotely 40-60% under the new business normal
  • Flat company structure and working directly with founder and core members
  • On the job training and coaching by certified leaders in Technology Consulting
  • Fun and great team! We host monthly event to celebrate the hard work of the team! We got 30+ board games, gaming consoles, guitars, piano, ukuleles in office for fun and enjoyment

About beNovelty

beNovelty is an award-winning API technology company with a focus on emerging API technology and we are actively driving the development of a multi-disciplined community of API developers from different industries. Our cloud-based API platform – OpenAPIHub – helps companies to implement brand-new and scalable API business models and assists to design, manage, secure and commercialize APIs for applications such as banking (open banking), insurance, hospitality and tourism, education, healthcare, catering and more. beNovelty is a recent featured company in the campaign “Local Business Stories” launched by HSBC, and continuously work closely with partners in various industries to meet the business needs of digital transformation through API technology.

Awards and Recognitions:

  • Hong Kong ICT Start-up Awards (Silver Award - Software & App) (2020)
  • HKET Fintech Awards 2020 - Outstanding Cloud-based API Platform (2020)
  • IFTA Fintech Achievement Awards (Platinum Awards - Cloud Computing) (2019)

Interested parties please send your full resume with expected salary in your application.

beNovelty at a Glance

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Human Touch is one of the most important corporate culture of beNovelty. With various mentoring relationships in the team, technology know-how and experience are being transferred more efficiently, and at the same time everyone learns from each other and grow together.

Work Happily to Innovate and Create

Running a company is like playing in a band. In order to build a synergistic team, beNovelty encourages everyone in the company to bring new ideas and innovations, regardless of level and function.

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