Reports to: Portfolio Solution Manager

Department: Information Technology (IMT)

Join Cathay as a Solution Lead in our Inflight Services (ISD) Solution Centre. You will be the one to manage and maintain advanced IT systems that support cabin crew operations and inflight services with seamless integration of inflight service technologies and systems.

Thrive in a dynamic and agile environment that embraces AI and cutting-edge technologies. Our culture fosters teamwork and progressive thinking, while our internal mobility program offers diverse career opportunities.

Leverage your expertise to drive technical delivery in the Inflight Service Solution Centre, ensuring we deliver on our brand promise and drive organizational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, implement, and support IT products and applications to meet customer needs 

• Work closely with developers, analysts, and architects to develop the best technical design

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the software development team, other IT teams and vendors

• Test all solution aspects including security, performance, and integration

• Provide directions to solution analysts on delivering business solutions

• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams on business and technical aspects

• Capture and communicate business direction, challenges, and requirements

• Recommend technically viable ideas to improve business performance

• Recommends and implements simple continuous improvement of standard and practice

• Support pre-project consulting for a portfolio pipeline of initiatives

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Information Technology related discipline

• 8+ years of related IT experience covering but not limited to:  

  • Software development 

  • System analysis 

  • Business analysis 

  • Solution definition 

  • System Testing 

• Hands-on experience in mobile applications and backend development and implementation is a must    

• Proficiency in MongoDB, Kafka will be advantageous  

• Tertiary education is essential  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills   

• Good communication skills, promoting healthy relationships and team dynamics with internal and external stakeholders   

• Experience in airline industry or logistic operations is a plus

• Knowledge in CI/CD, DevOps and Agile or Lean principles is preferred  

• Good understanding of the latest technological trends  

• Good command in verbal and written English. Verbal command of Mandarin is a plus

Application Deadline: 30 Jan 2026

Personal & Application Information

Cathay Pacific is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with our Applicant Personal Information Collection Statement and for recruitment purposes only. Candidates not notified within eight weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. We keep records of your data for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which we obtained them and any other permitted linked purposes. If your application is unsuccessful, we will keep your details on file for as long as is necessary to process your application or for the purposes of further job opportunities if you agree to such longer periods. 

Cathay is a leading premium travel lifestyle brand based in Hong Kong, offering products and services across four lines of business – Premium Travel, Cargo, Low-Cost Travel and Lifestyle. The Cathay Group comprises premium full-service airline Cathay Pacific, cargo business Cathay Cargo, low-cost airline HK Express, express all-cargo carrier Air Hong Kong, and various other subsidiaries.\nCathay Pacific was founded in Hong Kong in 1946. The Group has been deeply committed to its home base, extending to the rest of Greater Bay Area, and making substantial investments to develop Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading international aviation centres.