Software Developer (at the rank of IT Officer/IT Technician) in the Teaching and Learning Innovation Centre (TALIC) (Ref.:534010)
We are looking for an enthusiastic software developer to contribute to a web application that supports students’ in building confidence and improving their grades. We welcome applications from those who are looking for a meaningful way to contribute their software development skills to improving education in Hong Kong.
The Role
The web application implements and automates regular tests in the classroom, provides adaptive tests and give personalized feedback to students. The appointee will be responsible for developing features that use GenAI and enhancing existing features on the platform (for teachers and students). He/she will work with a team of developers, that will regularly liaise with educators to design and develop elements of the web application, provide technical support, and lead testing efforts.
Qualifications and Qualities
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline;
• 1 to 5 years’ relevant work experience in web development;
• Experience in API development: RESTful API design, asynchronous processing (e.g., background jobs, message queue);
• Experience with LLM API Integration (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar);
• Experience with Prompt Engineering (Proven ability to craft effective prompts)
• Basic proficiency in at least one of Golang or C# (or node.js/Python/PHP, and eager to learn the rest)
• Experience with frontend fundamentals (HTML5/CSS/JavaScript), data visualization (e.g., D3.js) and modern JavaScript frameworks, preferably React.js;
• Knowledge of NoSQL Database, preferably MongoDB;
• Source-control management (SCM) using Git;
• Basic understanding of UNIX-based system like Linux (Ubuntu in particular);
• Using container-based software virtualization, Docker in particular;
• Good command of written and spoken English;
• Good communication and problem-solving skills are essential for interacting with non-technical team members and troubleshooting.
The ideal candidate will have most of the above skillset, with an eagerness to learn the remaining skills. Full-stack development (experience in both frontend and backend) experience would be an advantage. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply. Those with less experience or qualifications may be considered for appointment at the rank of IT Technician.
For enquiries, please contact Dr Alex Shum at alexshum@hku.hk.
What We Offer
The appointment will be made on a temporary full-time contract for 1 year, to commence as soon as possible. A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.
How to Apply
The University only accepts online application for the above post. Applicants should apply online and upload an up-to-date C.V. Review of applications will start as soon as possible and continue until 15 January 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
