We are looking for a seasoned Senior Data Engineer to drive our data infrastructure transformation efforts in Hong Kong. This role offers a competitive salary in HKD and is based in Hong Kong, NA, Hong Kong. The successful candidate will lead complex data engineering projects, particularly focusing on scalable architecture design and execution on Alibaba Cloud. Responsibilities include guiding the migration of legacy data systems to Aliyun, maintaining high standards for data integrity, security, and performance, and actively collaborating with data scientists, analysts, and business stakeholders to ensure data solutions align with organisational objectives.
The role also entails establishing and enforcing data governance, quality control practices, and security measures across our data assets. You will optimise data workflows, resolve performance issues, and provide mentorship to junior engineers, promoting a culture of best practice and technical excellence within the data engineering team.
Applicants must have at least 10 years of experience in data engineering or related fields, with a minimum of 5–6 years of hands-on experience using Alibaba Cloud services such as MaxCompute, DataWorks, OSS, RDS, and EMR. Demonstrated success in migrating from on-premise or alternate cloud-based data systems to Aliyun is essential. Strong programming skills in Python and SQL are required, alongside familiarity with Java or Scala. A solid understanding of data modelling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and orchestration tools, as well as knowledge of DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipeline implementation within data engineering, is also crucial. Candidates must be fluent in both English and Mandarin.
Preferred qualifications include professional certifications from Alibaba Cloud, such as the ACP in Big Data or Cloud Computing, and hands-on experience with real-time data processing frameworks like Apache Kafka or Flink. If you are a self-motivated problem-solver ready to lead enterprise-level data engineering initiatives, we would welcome your application.