Software Engineer

Company background

yyResearch is a software company focusing on our own product called OpusChat, the next generation of large-scale social communication system for the worldwide community.

OpusChat is a privacy-centric and safe communication system that gives people the choice and control on how they interact with people and manage relationships. It allows users to integrate multiple personas into a single account.

OpusChat’s objective is to protect users from scammers and spammers. This returns the control of the entire communication channel back to the users. Users can decide on who, when and what could contact them.

OpusChat runs on our massively scalable cloud platform designed to efficiently support high transaction rates from millions of users at a very low running cost. We build and optimize everything in house - from server infrastructure to the mobile/desktop clients.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for junior engineers with SOME of the following technical skills to join our team. We will fit you into a role with a combination of your skills.

On-the-job training is provided and you will have the opportunity to progress to a senior developer or lead role in the long term.

Technical skills requirements

• web application development using React, TypeScript, HTML, CSS familiarity with MUI, Next.js, Rx.js and Dexie.js is a plus
• iOS development experience with Swift, mastery of Xcode, knowledge of ReactiveCocoa/ ReactiveSwift
• Android development experience, knowledge of Kotlin, RxJava
• C++ with knowledge/experience in C++11/14/17, STL and Boost, knowledge in multithreading, reactive programming, TCP/IP communication, fault tolerant databases or fault tolerant data storages
• Strong understanding of OOP
• Have a solid grasp of common design patterns, data structures and algorithms
• Possess sufficient knowledge of various types of browser storage

Personal skills requirements

• Strong interest in solving computing problems efficiently
• Diploma/Degree in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working level of English

Benefits

• Competitive salary, starting from at least HK$20,000 depending on experience and skills set
• 5-day work week
• 15+ days annual leave (up to 20 days)
• Medical insurance
• Company outings (with extra days of leave)

We offer a cheerful and enjoyable working environment. We promote openness and respect. If you are obsessed with technology, we would love to hear from you.

We will only accept candidates who are allowed to work in Hong Kong without any visa requirement.