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AIA Group

Pan-Asian life insurance provider

Manager AI Backend Developer

Backend EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or above in IT or a related discipline.
  • At least 8 years of software development experience.
  • At least 5 years of software architecture experience designing and developing enterprise web systems.
  • At least 5 years of RESTful interface design and development experience.
  • At least 5 years of database and SQL experience, such as DB2 or Oracle.
  • Understanding of software development cycles, test methodologies, debugging strategies, and risk management.
  • Strong written and spoken English and Chinese language skills to communicate across diverse teams and stakeholders.
  • At least 3 years of team management experience, managing a team of 3–5 staff.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver AI solutions aligned with predefined business goals to drive adoption and measurable organizational value, within fixed project resources while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery time.
  • Develop and maintain server-side logic, databases, and APIs for GIO's AI and non-AI products.
  • Ensure backend infrastructure is robust, scalable, and secure, and supports integration with frontend components and other services in collaboration with the Frontend team.
  • Lead relevant developers, including TSS and external consultants, to execute assigned tasks effectively.
  • Communicate with project stakeholders, business units, and technical teams to support project efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
  • Analyze user requirements and existing and new business models, and provide solutions by fine-tuning existing subsystems, system functional areas, or procedures.
  • Design systems and other deliverables in alignment with security, compliance, and design principles; focus on quality and evaluate cost-effective solutions.
  • Translate business requirements and functional specifications into technical design requirements, including test strategy and quality assurance approach.
  • Solve complex technical challenges, considering emerging technologies and practical implementation.
  • Mentor junior developers with structured guidance on business and technical knowledge to support their professional growth.
  • Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks assigned by the team to meet changing operational or organizational needs.
  • Engage external stakeholders to present and finalize system designs, align expectations, and build consensus.
  • Achieve timely, quality-driven project outcomes based on user requirements.
  • Use stakeholder feedback as a performance measure for project delivery.
  • Collaborate internally with developers, the Product Manager, Backend and Frontend leads, Algorithm Developers, and business end users.
  • Engage external vendors.

About the Company

AIA Group

Pan-Asian life insurance provider

AIA Group provides life insurance and related financial protection across Asia. It sells life insurance, protection, and long-term savings products to individuals and groups, paying benefits and claims when needed. It differentiates itself with a pan-Asian footprint across 18 markets, long-standing customer and agent relationships, and a strong focus on environmental, social, and governance practices. Its goal is to be a leader in ESG while helping millions live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives and creating long-term value for stakeholders.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$618.7M
Headquarters
Central and Western District, Hong Kong
Founded
Not listed

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