Eclipse Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm. Founded in 2007, we have over 110 employees across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several markets globally, focusing on various products including equity derivatives, delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and cryptocurrency. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

We are looking for a passionate and technically talented individual to work in a fast-paced environment whilst putting their talents to work in a broad technical role. The successful candidate will be part of our global Infrastructure and Technology Service team and based in Hong Kong. You will be responsible for the upkeep of our trading IT systems, supporting the end to end trading application and providing direct trading application support to the trading teams.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Own critical incidents by identifying root causes, mitigating impact, and leading post-mortem reviews to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure the seamless operation of distributed, multi-server trading systems.
• Be the go-to expert for traders by providing hands-on trade floor support and direct application assistance.
• Oversee UAT coordination and production software releases to maintain stability and performance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Development teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
• Design and implement robust monitoring and logging solutions, enhancing system reliability and visibility.
• Automate and optimize workflows, developing scripts and tools to drive operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively identifying gaps and suggesting better processes or tools.
• Engage in occasional after-hours support and testing as required to ensure smooth operations.

What You Offer

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in a trading support or similar technical role.
• Proficiency with Linux environments and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, or PHP).
• A proven track record of driving change and delivering results in a collaborative environment.
• Exceptional communication skills in English and Chinese, both written and verbal, knowing Mandarin is preferrable.
• A passion for automation and building scalable, standards-based solutions.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.

What We Offer

• A flat management structure where everyone’s voice is valued
• Work-life balance within a multicultural environment
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
• Attractive benefits package with a discretionary bonus

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants

Eclipse Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm. Founded in 2007, we have over 110 employees across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several markets globally, focusing on various products including equity derivatives, delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and cryptocurrency. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

We are looking for a passionate and technically talented individual to work in a fast-paced environment whilst putting their talents to work in a broad technical role. The successful candidate will be part of our global Infrastructure and Technology Service team and based in Hong Kong. You will be responsible for the upkeep of our trading IT systems, supporting the end to end trading application and providing direct trading application support to the trading teams.

The level of seniority for this role (e.g., mid-senior level) will be commensurate with the relevant experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Own critical incidents by identifying root causes, mitigating impact, and leading post-mortem reviews to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure the seamless operation of distributed, multi-server trading systems.
• Be the go-to expert for traders by providing hands-on trade floor support and direct application assistance.
• Oversee UAT coordination and production software releases to maintain stability and performance.
• Collaborate with Operations and Development teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues.
• Design and implement robust monitoring and logging solutions, enhancing system reliability and visibility.
• Automate and optimize workflows, developing scripts and tools to drive operational excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively identifying gaps and suggesting better processes or tools.
• Engage in occasional after-hours support and testing as required to ensure smooth operations.
• Mentor and guide junior team members

What You Offer

• A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of experience in a trading support or similar technical role.
• Proficiency with Linux environments and scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, or PHP).
• A proven track record of driving change and delivering results in a collaborative environment.
• Exceptional communication skills in English (both written and verbal), with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced trading environment.
• A passion for building quick, maintainable script solutions that are practical and scalable
• A proactive mindset with the ability to identify areas for improvement while understanding existing constraints and limitations.

What We Offer

• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• A flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued
• Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch
• Attractive benefits package with discretionary bonus

Eclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. We are dedicated to embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential.

All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants

Note: The use of AI tools during interviews or assessments is strictly prohibited unless explicitly authorized. We employ multiple methods to verify the authenticity of candidate responses. If it is determined that AI assistance was used at any stage of the hiring process without prior approval, we reserve the right to disqualify your application or rescind any job offer.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Quality Assurance Tester, you will be responsible for testing, planning, and working closely with the team of developers to ensure the product meets all quality standards. This position requires availability to 5 days a week in-client office - Hong Kong based.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating, reviewing, updating test plans & test cases for web and mobile applications. based on functional specifications and requirements.
• Conduct manual and automated testing to identify bugs and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers and product managers, to clarify requirements and gather feedback.
• Report, track, and manage defects using appropriate bug tracking tools
• Perform regression testing to validate that new code changes do not negatively impact existing functionalities.
• Contribute to improving testing processes and best practices across the organization.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of test cases, results, and defect logs.
• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in quality assurance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in software testing, with a strong focus on writing and executing test cases.
• Communicate clearly and articulately testing progress and issues raised, including escalations as required.
• Understanding the quality assurance discipline, the defect lifecycle management processes, and the software commonly used for test planning and defect tracking (eg. Jira, Bugzilla, etc.);
• Experience in developing test plans, writing test scripts, developing use cases,  executing test team activities, and assisting business users through user acceptance test processes;
  knowledge in automation testing is a plus
• Knowledge of software quality tools; web/mobile application testing; Windows OS, Mac OS, Mobile OS (Android, iOS);
• Understanding of web/mobile application technologies such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, etc;
• Understanding of user-centric design principles, content, navigation, usability, behavioural analytics tagging, accessibility, SEO, localization/multi-lingual and personalization considerations;
• Understanding of accessibility principles, standards, compliance, testing and validation;
• Understanding of cloud computing architecture, services and platforms;
• Fluency in English and Cantonese

WHAT DOES APPNOVATION HAVE TO OFFER?

Appnovation’s development teams are collaborative, friendly and open, and with varied work. We encourage development both professionally and personally! Aside from work, we offer a people and culture-orientated, fun and dynamic environment.

Here are a few more reasons why you should apply: 

• Work-life Balance
• Lots of opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Health Benefits Package
• Mental Health Support
• Personal Days Off
• Fertility and Menopause Leave
• Fitness Allowance
• D,E&I Initiatives
• And much more...

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Who We Are

Build. Scale. Sustain. 

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first engineering approach for accelerating the delivery of digital products, and revolutionizing platform modernization. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally: 5 continents, 10 countries, +500 experts from +50 nationalities across the Americas, Europe and APAC
• We are robust and resilient: 100% independent and 0 debt
• We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence

About Gen-e2^TM

While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Leveraging our 16 years expertise in digital transformation, our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between IA generative and our best Talents:

• We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design powered by GitHub Copilot.
• The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.
• A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.
• A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.
  With Gen-e2^TM, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.

Your Role

You will leverage your software development expertise alongside cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate development cycles and drive innovation. As a key member of our engineering team, you'll use your talents in software development, application architecture, and problem-solving to create rapid prototypes and production-ready solutions. You'll harness AI-powered development tools to enhance code quality, automate routine tasks, and expedite delivery while maintaining high engineering standards.

Working closely with project teams and business stakeholders, you'll provide technical expertise that enables innovation through both traditional development practices and AI-augmented workflows. Your outstanding interpersonal skills will help you build or be part of a high-performing engineering team that consistently exceeds expectations by effectively combining human expertise with AI capabilities.

Your Responsibility

• Drive Fullstack development with AI-augmented practices.
• Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and AI-assisted analysis.
• Understand DevOps workflows and implement CI/CD automation pipelines.
• Design high-performance, scalable solutions using AI-powered approaches.
• Identify and implement opportunities for AI enhancement in applications.
• Leverage AI tool to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and development practices.

Your Profile

As our company transitions into an AI-focused firm, all developers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in AI-augmented development practices. We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual with the following qualifications and qualities:

• Deep technological expertise and a strong software development background.
• Experience in developing scalable, reliable, and secure applications
• Proficiency in working with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ...) for code generation and problem-solving.
• Understanding of prompt engineering principles for optimal AI tool interaction.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with AI tools while maintaining code quality and adherence to best practices.
• Critical thinking to validate and verify AI-generated code and solutions.
• Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-group collaboration skills.
• Independent thinker with a strong work ethic.
• Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
• Possess excellent communication skills.
• Strong understanding of common programming patterns and principles.
• Strong team player.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience. Preferred technologies include ReactJS for frontend development and NodeJS/Java/Python/PHP for backend development.

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following are preferred:

• Solution Architecture
• AI/ML Services and Frameworks
• Cloud Computing Platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, etc...)
• Native Mobile Development (iOS, Android)
• Hybrid Mobile Development (Flutter, React Native)

More About PALO IT

We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to:

• Become a climate net-zero company 
• Deliver projects with a positive impact
• Train 100% of our workforce on impact 
• Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe 
• Continuously measure & improve employee happiness

Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects
• Knowledge sharing
• Personalized training
• Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.

To learn more about our team culture and benefits, visit our careers page. If you resonate with our values, we look forward to connecting with you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race or ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other legally protected status.

Information provided by applicants will be for recruitment purposes within PALO IT and only the short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For further information on our company, please visit our website: https://www.palo-it.com/en-hk/