Who We Are
Build. Scale. Sustain.
We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first engineering approach for accelerating the delivery of digital products, and revolutionizing platform modernization. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.
- We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally: 5 continents, 10 countries, +500 experts from +50 nationalities across the Americas, Europe and APAC
- We are robust and resilient: 100% independent and 0 debt
- We are entrepreneurs and passionate experts: We invest in what we believe genuinely and work as a collective intelligence
- We are positive, courageous, caring, doers and committed to excellence
About Gen-e2TM
While the market is still largely AI-augmenting delivery, we have reinvented the SDLC to be AI First. Leveraging our 16 years expertise in digital transformation, our approach is a game-changer in productivity and quality, with a strong collaboration between IA generative and our best Talents:
- We now generate 95% of the entire product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code, and even design powered by GitHub Copilot.
- The quality consistently exceeds the output of our best traditional engineering teams.
- A product repository houses all product artefacts, giving AI full project context for higher-quality generation.
- A library of rules and prompts defines coding standards, design principles, and security guidelines, ensuring enterprise-grade quality and scalability.
With Gen-e2TM, we deliver end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches, while raising the bar for engineering excellence.
Your Role
At Palo IT, Senior AI Native Engineer are expected to be AI-native by default. As a Senior AI Native Engineer (AI-Native), you will lead the development of complex features and modules while guiding team members on technical decisions and AI-assisted development practices.
You will partner with Tech Leads, Architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions. You will apply Palo IT's Gen-E2 methodology to accelerate delivery and improve engineering quality.
Your Responsibility
- Drive Fullstack development with AI-augmented practices.
- Ensure code quality through testing, code reviews, and AI-assisted analysis.
- Understand DevOps workflows and implement CI/CD automation pipelines.
- Design high-performance, scalable solutions using AI-powered approaches.
- Identify and implement opportunities for AI enhancement in applications.
- Leverage AI tool to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues efficiently.
- Stay current with emerging AI technologies and development practices.
Your Profile
As our company transitions into an AI-focused firm, all developers are expected to demonstrate proficiency in AI-augmented development practices. We are looking for a creative, self-motivated individual with the following qualifications and qualities:
- Deep technological expertise and a strong software development background.
- Experience in developing scalable, reliable, and secure applications
- Proficiency in working with AI coding assistants (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ...) for code generation and problem-solving.
- Understanding of prompt engineering principles for optimal AI tool interaction.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with AI tools while maintaining code quality and adherence to best practices.
- Critical thinking to validate and verify AI-generated code and solutions.
- Adaptability and willingness to continuously learn and stay updated with the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-group collaboration skills.
- Independent thinker with a strong work ethic.
- Detail-oriented and excellent organizational skills.
- Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to speak Cantonese and Mandarin considered a plus.
- Strong understanding of common programming patterns and principles.
- Strong team player.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience. Preferred technologies include ReactJS for frontend development and NodeJS/Java/Python/PHP for backend development.
AI-Native & Gen-E2 Skills (Required)
- Hands-on, daily use of AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of prompt engineering principles for optimal AI tool interaction.
- Experience validating and controlling GenAI outputs (hallucination handling, code review of AI-generated code).
- Critical thinking to validate and verify AI-generated code and solutions.
Good to Have
- Team leadership experience.
- Experience with AI/ML services and frameworks.
- Experience with cloud computing platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP).
- Native mobile development (iOS, Android) or hybrid mobile development (Flutter, React Native).
What Success Looks Like at Palo IT
- You lead development of complex features with AI-native practices.
- You guide and mentor team members on technical skills and AI tools.
- You establish best practices within your projects.
- You contribute to Palo IT's Gen-E2 maturity across projects.
We will be prioritizing applicants who have a current right to work in Hong Kong, and do not require sponsorship of a visa.
More About PALO IT
We’re eager to adapt to change, learn from our experiences and move to meet our planet’s urgent needs. We are continuously taking action to:
- Become a climate net-zero company
- Deliver projects with a positive impact
- Train 100% of our workforce on impact
- Achieve B Corp certification among all our offices across the globe
- Continuously measure & improve employee happiness
Our clients are amongst the world's most successful companies. We innovate with both established Fortune 1000s, SMEs and start-ups who aim to make an impact, become global leaders and address the world's most complex challenges.
What We Offer
- Stimulating working environments
- Unique career path
- International mobility
- Internal R&D projects
- Knowledge sharing
- Personalized training
- Entrepreneurship & intrapreneurship
For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page.
PALO IT Hong Kong is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Palo IT HK does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.
Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for Palo-IT.
Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Palo-IT’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes.
Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Here you can find how you can request for access, correction and/or withdrawal of your Personal Data.
For further information on our company, please visit our website: https://www.palo-it.com/en-hk/
