About the Team:
The SCMP Product & Technology team is composed of Product Managers, Engineers and Designers. Ownership, meritocracy and collaboration are at our core. We are not afraid to think differently, embrace new ideas and dream big. We empower ownership and share responsibility. We support each other to achieve and grow. Our goal is simple - to create products that delight our customers and readers.
Purpose of the Role:
We are looking for an engineer to join our product engineering team, which will be responsible for building and maintaining a world-class digital news product on online platforms with subscriptions, eg. www.scmp.com. This role will design web solution architecture and support feature development on an agile team, delivering key features to a global audience to support SCMP’s initiatives.
In this role, you will:
- Develop and maintain scalable solutions for SCMP's digital platforms, focusing on website platform features, subscriptions and web publishing applications.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (product managers, UI/UX designers, and fellow engineers) to conceptualize, build, test, and deliver impactful products.
- Utilize Agentic coding and AI-assisted development tools (e.g., OpenCode, GitHub Copilot, LLM agents) to accelerate prototyping, code generation, and testing.
- Act as the human-in-the-loop to critically review, refactor, and audit AI-generated code, ensuring it meets strict performance, security, and architectural standards.
- Conduct thorough code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural standards.
- Participate in Agile events including daily stand-ups, sprint plannings, refinement meetings, and retrospectives.
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Diploma or Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- At least 4 years of application development experience, with proficiency in web development technologies such as JavaScript, React.js, and GraphQL.
- 2+ years of hands-on, relevant back-end development experience using Node.js.
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes is desired.
- Experience with implementing A/B testing or E-commerce features is a plus.
- Experience with AI development tools and Agentic Coding, accompanied by strong debugging skills to validate AI-generated outputs.
- A strong passion for developing high-quality web applications.
- An open-minded, highly responsible, and self-motivated approach to teamwork.
- Active contributions to open-source projects.
- Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English and Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin).
Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.
Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy.
Skills Required
- Diploma or degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
- At least 4 years of application development experience
- Proficiency in JavaScript, React.js, and GraphQL
- At least 2 years of relevant back-end development experience using Node.js
- Experience with AI development tools and Agentic Coding
- Strong debugging skills for validating AI-generated outputs
- Strong passion for developing high-quality web applications
- Open-minded, highly responsible, and self-motivated approach to teamwork
- Active contributions to open-source projects
- Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, Cantonese or Mandarin
- Knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
- Experience implementing A/B testing or e-commerce features
What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
