AI Software Engineer

Join us now as AI Software Engineer in Hong Kong within the AI Center of Enablement team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end design, development and deployment of full-stack Generative AI (GenAI) applications for selected use cases in the Asset Management space. This role works closely with domain experts to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements for development. 

By leveraging Generative AI, you take an active role in driving the development of innovative solutions and providing technical guidance to the development team where necessary. Being a member of a central AI team in collaboration with other engineers & architects, you will contribute to the development of prototypes to assess technology readiness and suitability for specific applications, and ultimately deliver to the scaling of the most promising prototypes into production-ready applications and platforms. 

What you do

• Development of full-stack solutions for GenAI applications, integrating both frontend and backend components to deliver robust and scalable solutions, and ensuring company policies/procedures are adhered to for AI solutions the team manages 
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate these into technical requirements for application development 
• Ideation and development of solutions and co-creation with development teams to transition prototypes into production where viable 
• Research and share the latest industry trends and technologies to help foster AllianzGI relevant innovation and business transformation 

What you bring

Education: 

• University degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Data Science or related fields 

Experience: 

• A minimum of three years’ experience in full stack application development, including delivery of production applications, is required 
• Ideally industry experience in Investment Banking/Asset Management 
• A minimum of two years’ industry experience in GenAI application development, including deploying and supporting GenAI applications in production 
• A minimum of three years’ experience working with agile teams, required 

Knowledge & technical skills: 

• Proficiency in Python, including experience with libraries and frameworks relevant to GenAI application development (e.g., FastAPI, LangChain, and Microsoft Agent Framework / Semantic Kernel) 
• Detailed understanding and hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, multi-agent system design, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architecture, embedding techniques, prompt engineering, and Model Context Protocol (MCP). 
• Experience with LLMOps and evaluating GenAI output quality and reliability. 
• Experience with AI-assisted software development using coding agents. 
• Experience with Databricks is a plus. 
• Experience with modern web development frameworks and languages, including React, TypeScript, and Node.js, with a background in building and maintaining both front-end and back-end applications 
• Experienced working with production-grade vector databases (e.g., Azure AI Search, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, pgvector, Chroma, or Milvus) for efficient storage and retrieval of embeddings 
• Ideally experienced with container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and Cloud native services in Azure 
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) 
• Experience with Agile development and DevOps practices using tools such as Harness, GitHub, JFrog, Jira, and Datadog 
• Ability to create unit tests, integration tests using common testing frameworks (e.g., pytest, Playwright) 
• Ideally knowledge and strong understanding of component-based architecture, state management and intuitive UX design principles 
• AI skills: Microsoft CoPilot

What we offer

• Balanced work environment: A dynamic office culture that supports flexibility and collaboration
• Secure your future: Access to pension, retirement, and/or savings plans as applicable to the work location
• Shared success: Company share purchasing plan
• Support for what matters: Mental health and wellbeing programs
• Investments in your career: Career opportunities within the entire Allianz Group
• Investments in your skills: Comprehensive learning and development offerings, including certifications and professional qualifications
• … and so much more!

About Allianz Global Investors

Allianz Global Investors is a leading active asset manager, managing assets for individuals, families, and institutions worldwide. Our shared goal to shape a future of opportunity for our clients is foundational to our culture and our values. We look to attract, and actively nurture, individuals with the drive to achieve excellence at every stage of the investment experience.

We believe an inclusive culture is key to a flourishing workforce. Not only do we celebrate the broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and attributes that our workforce brings, but we support our people to live and work in a way that promotes their own wellbeing.

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges is what makes us a unique employer.  

We are united by a shared commitment: to put our clients first and at the centre of everything we do. Their needs inspire our thinking and guide our actions.  

Together, we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and confident to explore, grow and shape a better future – for our clients and for the world around us. At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. The foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and where integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust are at the heart of our culture.  

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

If you feel inspired to promote the active asset management experience, this is the place for you. Join our international, technology-enabled, and agile environment. Simply upload your CV in English to apply for this position.  If you need support to navigate our websites or at any stage during your application, please send an email with your request to recruiting@allianzgi.com.   

To Recruitment Agencies: 

Allianz Global Investors has an in-house recruitment team that sources great candidates directly. Therefore, Allianz Global Investors does not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters.  

When we do work with recruitment agencies, that engagement is formalized by a contract. Fees will only be paid when there is a contract in place.  

Without a contract in place, we will not accept invoices on unsolicited resumes, even if the candidate was ultimately employed by Allianz Global Investors.  

Finally, please do not contact hiring managers directly.  

Join us. Let’s care for tomorrow.

How to Apply: Applying is quick and easy. Simply upload your CV, complete your personal details, confirm your consent for AI support in the “Additional Information” section, and submit your application.

To support our recruiters, we use Fit Score—an AI‑powered tool that highlights how closely your profile aligns with the role. This helps us review applications more efficiently and focus on what matters most: your skills and experience.

Good to know: The Fit Score is a support tool only. At Allianz, technology never replaces human judgment. Every application is carefully reviewed by our recruiting teams, ensuring a fair, thoughtful, and personal hiring process.

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