The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is charged with the responsibility for maintaining the stability and integrity of the monetary and financial systems of Hong Kong. There is now an excellent opportunity for eligible candidates to apply for the following position in the Hong Kong FMI Services Limited (HKFMI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the HKMA:
Senior Systems Analyst – Full-stack Application Development
Key Responsibilities
- Perform hands-on system analysis and development for a DLT-based payment system, including requirements elaboration, design, build, integration and testing
- Produce technical deliverables including system design documents, interface specifications, data models, sequence diagrams, and test artefacts
- Develop and maintain application components (e.g. backend services, APIs, workflow/smart contract logic where applicable) and support code reviews and quality assurance
- Support integration with external/internal systems (e.g. RTGS interfaces, securities settlement systems, FX trading systems, messaging standards such as ISO 20022 where applicable)
- Participate in DevSecOps activities, including CI/CD pipeline usage, environment setup / support, release packaging and deployment coordination
- Conduct and support end-to-end testing (unit, integration, regression, performance and security testing), defect triage and remediation
- Implement security and control requirements (e.g. authentication/authorisation, encryption, audit logging, key management considerations, data governance)
- Prepare technical documentation and contribute to operational readiness (monitoring, logging, runbooks, incident support procedures) for pilot and production-like environments
- Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders (product/project, architecture, cybersecurity, operations, partner teams) in a co-development setting
Requirements
- University degree in computer science, information systems, engineering or related fields, other relevant qualifications are preferred
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in system analysis and application development, preferably in banking, payments, financial market infrastructure or other regulated environments
- Strong hands-on experience in developing Java applications (preferably using Spring framework) and system integration (e.g. RESTful / SOAP APIs, messaging concepts)
- Solid experience integrating applications with blockchain / DLT component, cryptographic algorithms, Solidity smart contract programming is desirable
- Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile development methodology, including version control, testing practices, and exposure to DevOps / CI/CD; able to troubleshoot and resolve common technical issues
- Knowledge of cybersecurity basics (e.g. authentication/authorisation, secure coding) is required
- Exposure to DLT / blockchain concepts and/or payments domain knowledge (e.g. cross-border payments, DvP, PvP, settlement, ISO 20022) is an advantage
- Fluency in both written and oral English and Chinese, including proficiency in both Cantonese and Putonghua
(Candidates with less experience may be considered for an offer of appointment at Systems Analyst level.)
Conditions of service
- Appointment will be offered by HKFMI on fixed contract terms
- A competitive remuneration package will be offered. There is flexibility to take account of additional experience and qualifications
- Fringe benefits include medical and dental benefits, paid annual leave and contract-end gratuity
How to apply
You may submit an application via one of the following channels:
- Online application
- By Mail
Send in the hard copy application form (available either at the HKMA’s reception counter or website https://www.hkma.gov.hk) to:
Recruitment Officer
Hong Kong Monetary Authority
55/F., Two International Finance Centre
8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Copies of transcripts together with a full résumé including details of past experience should be attached to the application. Please mark your correspondence address and the position applied for on the envelope.
Completed application should reach the HKMA, via the designated submission channel, by 18 April 2026. Applicants may wish to submit their applications in advance of the deadline to allow for any unexpected delays, e.g. with internet traffic, including file size restrictions and system maintenance downtime. Those not contacted by the HKMA within three months from the closing date for applications should consider their applications filed for future reference.
HKFMI is an equal opportunities employer. Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request. You may contact the Recruitment Officer at the above address.
The Online Application System is scheduled to perform regular system maintenance from Hong Kong time 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. every Wednesday. During this time, online application will not be available.
