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Automation & Support Engineer

Our client is a proprietary trading firm in Hong Kong that specializes in systematic arbitrage strategies and hiring for an Automation and Support Engineer.

Summary

1. The role requires a self-motivated individual with 3+ years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Python, along with familiarity with scheduling and automation tools.
2. Responsibilities include supporting business operations, developing process automation tasks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and swiftly identifying and resolving operational and technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage operational processes and related applications
• Support and resolve business-as-usual (BAU) issues, ensuring smooth operational processes
• Develop and implement process automation tasks to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions
• Identify and debug issues swiftly, providing timely resolutions that make a real impact to the business

Who You Are:

• A self-motivated individual who excels in a fast-paced dynamic environments
• Quick to learn with strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective communicator with good organizational skills
• A collaborative team player who enjoys tackling challenges
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a role that required independent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Exposure to financial data management and processes is a plus

Skills:

• Proficient in Python and related libraries (Pandas, NumPy)
• Proficient in working with Linux-based environments and shell scripting
• Experience with DevOps Tools - (Git, Docker, CI/CD, Nomad)
• Experience with database technologies (MySQL, ClickHouse, Postgres)
• Familiar with scheduling and automation tools (N8N, Rundeck, Cron)
• Familiar with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus)
• Familiar with messaging frameworks - (ZMQ, Redis Streams, Solace)
• A passion for developing innovative solutions and a keen interest in process improvement
• Exposure to AI Agents is a plus.

If you are excited about the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment, tackling real-world challenges and driving process automation, we'd love to hear from you Join our client in making a significant impact in their organization.

Application
:

To apply, please send your CV as a Word document to

About You:

• You're a self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You possess a high level of curiosity and be comfortable with ambiguity at the same time.
• You strive to make things happen and to delight our customers.
• You communicate openly and effectively across difference geographies and levels.
• All applications will be required to prorivde a demo and / or source code that could demostrate his or her capabilities in the area.

What You'll Do:

• You will enhance and build products that would drive service automation by intergrating externals tools and platforms.
• Scale existing systems and build new tools and infrastructure.
• Develop, implement, product management of internal efficiency products for the business.
• Translate processes and opportunities into automated workflow that can boost internal efficiency and reduce internal human errors.
• Create safe, low-stakes environments for testing new ideas, encouraging a culture of experimentation, not perfection.

Are you a good fit?

We are looking for people who meet the minimal qualifications for this role. The preferred qualifications are great to have but not mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistic, Information technology or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript).
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, Alibabacloud or Google Cloud.
• Strong team player with attention to detail and enthusiasm for our products.
• Drive and persistence to take ownership.
• Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work well independently and across teams.
• Good command of spoken and written English and Cantonese and Putonghua.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in any hyber-growth startup environement in software engineering.
• Experience in financial sectors.

Job Title: Automation Engineer (Test Automation Specialist)

Location: Hongkong

Duration: 12 Months+

Experience: 5+

Responsibilities:

· Automate end-to-end test cases for the migration process using tools like Python, Ansible, or OpenShift CLI.

· Develop and maintain test automation frameworks for OpenShift workloads.

· Automate the validation of resource utilization, application performance, and scalability.

· Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

· Ensure that automated tests are reusable, scalable, and maintainable.

Skills Required:

· Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go.

· Experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PyTest, or Robot Framework).

· Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured).

· Hands-on experience with OpenShift CLI (oc commands) and Kubernetes APIs.

· Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

· Familiarity with containerization and orchestration concepts.

· Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Interested candidates please share CV to

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain automated testing scripts using various tools and technologies, such as Ruby, Python, Selenium, Cucumber.
• Execute both automated and manual tests, analyse test results, and report defects to user teams, ensuring timely resolution and improving product quality.
• Optimize existing automated tests and develop new tests to increase test coverage, reduce manual testing efforts, and improve testing efficiency.
• Learn from senior team members and participate in training and development opportunities to improve your skills and knowledge in automation testing.
• Study business requirement and functional specification, design and prepare functional test documents, execute test cases, and manage defects.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of software testing experience, including at least 2 years of automation testing experience.
• Basic understanding of various automation testing tools and frameworks, such as Selenium and Cucumber.
• Basic understanding of programming languages such as Ruby, Python, or Java.
• Basic understanding of Git, JIRA, Jenkins and similar testing tools.
• Basic understanding Linux commands.
• Working knowledge of web protocols: HTTP and HTML and understanding of how Xpath works and how to apply it.
• Good English writing and reading skills, Cantonese speaking preferred.
• Good problem-solving and communication skills.
• Good team player and initiative, able to proactively interact with colleagues and clients and take responsibility.
• Willing to learn new technologies and take on challenging projects.

Automation & Support Engineer

Our client is a proprietary trading firm in Hong Kong that specializes in systematic arbitrage strategies and hiring for an Automation and Support Engineer.

Summary

1. The role requires a self-motivated individual with 3+ years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and proficiency in Python, along with familiarity with scheduling and automation tools.
2. Responsibilities include supporting business operations, developing process automation tasks, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and swiftly identifying and resolving operational and technical issues.

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage operational processes and related applications
• Support and resolve business-as-usual (BAU) issues, ensuring smooth operational processes
• Develop and implement process automation tasks to enhance efficiency and productivity
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address technical challenges and deliver innovative solutions
• Identify and debug issues swiftly, providing timely resolutions that make a real impact to the business

Who You Are:

• A self-motivated individual who excels in a fast-paced dynamic environments
• Quick to learn with strong problem-solving abilities
• Effective communicator with good organizational skills
• A collaborative team player who enjoys tackling challenges
• 3+ years of relevant experience in a role that required independent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Exposure to financial data management and processes is a plus

Skills:

• Proficient in Python and related libraries (Pandas, NumPy)
• Proficient in working with Linux-based environments and shell scripting
• Experience with DevOps Tools - (Git, Docker, CI/CD, Nomad)
• Experience with database technologies (MySQL, ClickHouse, Postgres)
• Familiar with scheduling and automation tools (N8N, Rundeck, Cron)
• Familiar with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus)
• Familiar with messaging frameworks - (ZMQ, Redis Streams, Solace)
• A passion for developing innovative solutions and a keen interest in process improvement
• Exposure to AI Agents is a plus.

If you are excited about the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment, tackling real-world challenges and driving process automation, we'd love to hear from you Join our client in making a significant impact in their organization.

Automation Engineer / $70k P/M

About the job

Urgent Contract / Automation Engineer (Short-Term) / $70k P/M

We're urgently seeking a
highly skilled Automation Engineer
with a leading technology-driven team. You will play a pivotal role in accelerating quality assurance across web and mobile applications.

Duration:
Immediate start - 6 month extendable contract

Rate:
Competitive, DOE

Key Skills Required:

• Automation Frameworks:
  Playwright, Appium
• API Testing:
  API Hub, ReadyAPI, RestAssured, Swagger
• Performance Testing:
  JMeter, LoadRunner, MeterSphere
• BDD:
  Cucumber, Gherkin
• CI/CD Integration:
  Seamless integration of automated testing into pipelines
• Scripting & Test Automation:
  Development and execution of automated test suites
• Test Design & Management:
  Hands-on experience with structured test case creation
• NFR Testing / Chaos Engineering:
  Exposure to tools like Gremlin
• Security Testing:
  Solid understanding of security testing principles
• Web & Mobile Testing:
  Functional and usability testing across platforms
• Test Infrastructure as Code:
  Implement and manage scalable test infra environments

Ideal Candidate:

• Proven track record in fast-paced, high-impact testing environments
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Location:
Hong Kong Science Park (or other HKSTP-approved facility)

Type:
Full-Time (on-site / hybrid within HKSTP premises)

About Us

We are Reforce Infinity, a high-growth MarTech / AI‑powered digital innovation agency. We collaborate with tech startups across Latin America, the US, and Asia, helping them scale through marketing, automation, and platform-driven growth. As we enter the Google | HKSTP Co-Incubation Program, we're building our Hong Kong base to scale across APAC.

What You'll Do

• Develop internal automations and tooling (Python / Node / workflow engines)
• Integrate APIs (Ads, Analytics, CRM, internal dashboards)
• Work with the full-stack developer to build modules (e.g. matching engine, content pipelines)
• Build LLM / AI agents for personalization and onboarding logic
• Collaborate with Ops, Product, Growth to turn inefficiencies into scalable solutions
• Provide feedback into product roadmap, performance metrics, and system architecture

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years relevant experience in automation, backend development, API integrations
• Strong scripting skills, data pipelines, workflow automation experience
• Familiar with AI/LLMs, prompt engineering, or agent design preferred
• Comfort in startup environment with ambiguity and changing priorities
• Fluent English; Cantonese/ Mandarin is a plus
• Must be based in Hong Kong and be able to work on-site at HKSTP / approved premises

What You'll Gain

• Be part of a foundational team in APAC expansion
• Real equity / ownership potential
• Access to HKSTP's resources, networking, and scale support
• A technical moat role that's hard to copy
• Opportunity to iterate fast and build a product-led future

Greeting from LanceSoft

Job Title: Automation Engineer (Test Automation Specialist)

Location: Hongkong

Duration: 12+ Months & Extendable

Experience: 5+
Years

Responsibilities:

· Automate end-to-end test cases for the migration process using tools like Python, Ansible, or OpenShift CLI.

· Develop and maintain test automation frameworks for OpenShift workloads.

· Automate the validation of resource utilization, application performance, and scalability.

· Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing.

· Ensure that automated tests are reusable, scalable, and maintainable.

Skills Required:

· Proficiency in programming languages like Python, Java, or Go.

· Experience with automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, PyTest, or Robot Framework).

· Experience with API testing tools (Postman, REST Assured).

· Hands-on experience with OpenShift CLI (oc commands) and Kubernetes APIs.

· Knowledge of infrastructure automation tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform).

· Familiarity with containerization and orchestration concepts.

· Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git).

Security Operations | SOAR | Automation

Your new company

This prestigious MNC Retail conglomerate is looking for an SOC Automation Engineer with experience in SOAR and Automation to join its dynamic business here in Hong Kong. The company also possesses the ability to provide you with the resources and training to both grow and succeed within the role while also providing possible avenues for further career development.

Your new role

• Collaborate with the SOC team and OpCo security teams to gather and analyze automation requirements.
• Design, propose, build, deploy, and maintain SOAR playbooks using Microsoft Sentinel SOAR.
• Ensure seamless integration of automation workflows across ASW and OpCo environments.
• Assist the SOC team in managing and optimizing the Jira ticketing system.
• Support the SOC Innovation and Delivery team in broader SOC optimization and transformation initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 5 years of experience in cybersecurity or security operations.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., SC-200, Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate) are a plus.
• Hands-on experience with: Microsoft Sentinel SOAR, Microsoft Defender XDR, Jira, Other equivalent security automation and orchestration tools
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and regions.
• Solid project management capabilities to drive initiatives from concept to deployment.
• Proactive mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Cantonese is a requirement.

What you'll get in return

• Market-leading compensation package
• Exposure and growth within the Cybersecurity space
• Exposure to MNC environment

What you need to do now

For further details or a confidential discussion on other opportunities in Technology, please contact Justin Dionaldo at Hays on or email

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