Senior Software Engineer/Software Engineer (at the rank of Senior Research Assistant/Research Assistant I/II) (Several Posts)

University of Hong Kong

Department
Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine (20600)
Rank
Research Assistant/Associate
Position type
Full-time
Reference
534860
Application deadline
17 May 2026

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals, patients, and research staff locally and internationally on the SmartRehab AI-powered telerehabilitation platform.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of backend API servers and web consoles.
  • Senior appointees will manage projects, supervise junior engineers, monitor progress, and provide technical advice.

Requirements & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent with at least 3 years' relevant post-qualification experience.
  • Hands-on experience in backend development (PHP, Laravel 9.0), frontend development (React, Ant Design), and database management (PostgreSQL).
  • Proficiency in server management (Nginx), deployment (Docker, AWS), with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Preferred: hybrid mobile app development experience (Kotlin, Java, React.js, React Native), MongoDB experience, open-source projects, CI/CD processes, and computer vision technologies.

Appointment

  • Full-time, 1-year temporary contract with possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Key Dates

  • Application deadline: May 17, 2026.
  • Review of applications: Starts as soon as possible and continues until May 17, 2026, or until the post is filled, whichever is earlier.
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