Job Summary

•    Design, develop, test and maintain secure, resilient and scalable software components for the Bank’s API platform, supporting reliable digital services for commercial clients. 
•    Deliver high-quality Java and Spring Boot solutions using microservices, REST APIs and middleware technologies, while applying sound software engineering, automation and Agile practices. 
•    Collaborate with technology teams, business analysts, product owners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions that comply with the Bank’s security, architecture, API governance and risk standards

Key Responsibilities

Software Engineering
•    Act as an individual contributor, accountable for the design, development, testing and deployment of software and reusable software components.
•    Develop high-quality solutions using Core Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, microservices and RESTful service architecture.
•    Apply test-driven development and behaviour-driven development practices to improve software quality, maintainability and release confidence.
•    Integrate applications with middleware and messaging technologies such as Kafka and Solace.
•    Support containerised application deployment using platforms such as Kubernetes or EKS.
•    Use Git-based source control and continuous integration practices to support reliable, repeatable and controlled software delivery.
Collaboration and Delivery Outcomes
•    Work collaboratively with technology teams, business analysts, product owners and business stakeholders across relevant businesses to clarify requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
•    Contribute to technical analysis, solution design, estimation, development planning, code reviews and resolution of complex engineering issues.
•    Communicate openly and constructively, raising risks, dependencies and technical concerns early and recommending practical improvements.
Engineering Standards, Risk and Governance
•    Follow the Bank’s internal software-delivery practices and ensure that applicable security controls are implemented and evidenced.
•    Ensure solutions comply with internal API governance, engineering, architecture and technology standards.
•    Produce secure, maintainable and supportable code, with appropriate testing and technical documentation.
•    Identify, escalate, mitigate and help resolve technology, delivery, conduct and compliance risks.
•    Take personal responsibility for adhering to applicable laws, regulations, policies, the Group Code of Conduct and the Bank’s valued behaviours.
•    Contribute to continuous improvement by applying lessons learned from delivery outcomes.

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills    
•    Java
•    Software Product Technical Knowledge
•    Cloud Platforms 

Other Skills    
•    GenAI Software Development
•    Banking Products
•    Change Control
•    Systems Software Infrastructure

Motivations

•    Energised by solving complex technical problems and translating business requirements into secure, reliable and scalable software solutions. 
•    Motivated by hands-on software engineering, continuous learning and the opportunity to improve engineering quality through automation, modern development practices and emerging technologies. 
•    Thrives in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment that values attention to detail, independent thinking, open communication, constructive challenge and shared accountability. 
•    Keen to improve developer productivity, simplify delivery processes and build reusable solutions that create sustainable value for clients and the Bank. 

Qualifications

Key Experiences:
•    Demonstrated software-development experience using Core Java and Spring Framework / Spring Boot. 
•    Experience designing, developing and deploying microservice-based applications and RESTful services. 
•    Experience with service-oriented architecture and integration technologies such as Kafka and Solace. 
•    Experience with Agile engineering practices, including Scrum, TDD and BDD. 
•    Experience using Git-based source-code management and continuous integration practices. 
•    Experience with containerised application deployment, such as Kubernetes or EKS, is desirable. 
•    Strong problem-solving ability, critical thinking, attention to detail and the capacity to learn new technologies quickly. 
•    Ability to communicate openly, work effectively as part of a team, think independently and constructively challenge existing approaches.

Certifications / Qualifications (only where mandatory):    
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

Languages: 
•    English, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly with engineering teams and business stakeholders.
 

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.