Job Summary

•    Designs and implements robust technical solutions that enable critical business operations and enhance customer experience. Ensures system reliability, security, and performance standards are met while driving innovation and operational efficiency. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures that support the bank's digital transformation objectives. 

•    We are seeking a talented and motivated senior JAVA software engineer to join a high performing Scrum team to roll out new digital solution for customers. The candidate must be a skilled professional who has high availability software development experience with a desire to work on an Agile, dynamic and flat organisational structure

Key Responsibilities

•    Design and develop the business logic and backend systems of the product
•    Work closely with frontend developers to design and develop functional, performing and complete APIs
•    Decipher existing companies’ software systems and be able to hook in application to applicable data sources
•    Write both unit and integration tests, and develop automation tools for daily tasks
•    Develop high quality, well documented, and efficient code
•    Challenge ideas and opinions to avoid pitfalls and inefficient solutions
•    Collaborate with product managers and other tech leads to ensure applications meet functional requirements and strategic objectives.
•    Perform code reviews to guarantee quality and promote a culture of technical excellence in Java development.

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills
•    Java
•    Spring/SpringBoot
•    Restful API
Other Skills
•    Docker/K8s
•    Postgre/DB2/Oracle
•    Maven/Gradle
•    DevOps/ADO

Motivations

•    Environment: Collaborative, matrix environments where building relationships across functions is essential for success Dynamic settings with competing priorities that require strong organizational and time management skills Inclusive team cultures that value diverse perspectives and encourage open dialogue
•    Outcomes: Delivering high-quality solutions that directly impact business objectives and client satisfaction Contributing to process improvements that enhance team efficiency and reduce operational risk Building sustainable systems and practices that create long-term organizational value] 
•    Challenges: Complex problem-solving that requires both analytical thinking and creative approaches Stakeholder management situations requiring influence without direct authority Technical challenges that push the boundaries of current capabilities and require continuous learning
•    Growth: Opportunities to develop both technical depth and business breadth Mentoring and knowledge-sharing that contributes to team capability building Exposure to emerging technologies and industry best practices

Qualifications

•    Minimum experience of 5 years in Java application development.
•    Proficient in RESTful API, SOAP, JDK, SpringBoot 3.x, k8s, JUnit.
•    Should have knowledge on Relational (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and/or No-SQL Databases and ability to write basic SQL queries.
•    Preferred to have knowledge on API Gateways, API security, SSL, OAuth 2, etc.
•    Develop and maintain messaging services using JMS/Solace/Kafaka.
•    Should be independently able to manage CICD tasks using Git, Azure DevOps (ADO), Maven, Ansible, and Helm Charts 
•    Experienced in Container Infrastructure such as Docker, Linux, Kubernetes, OCP or AWS EKS or Azure AKS. Implement microservices architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability.
•    Have a high enthusiasm for programming and new technology learning, have a strong learning ability.
•    Fluent English speaking/listening/reading/writing. Mandarin or Cantonese language ability will be an advantage.
•    Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with preference given to advanced degrees.

About Standard Chartered

We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before. If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.

Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.

Together we:

• Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
• Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
• Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term

What we offer

In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.

• Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits
• A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning.
• Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.