Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Java Backend Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java 17,  frame works likes Spring Boot or Quarkus, and microservices architecture. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend services that are robust, scalable, and efficient.

Experience in developing and deploying cloud-native applications, particularly with a focus on Function as a Service (FaaS) and Dev-in-a-box solutions, will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

- Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java 17 and Spring Boot / Quarkus.

- Implement microservices architecture to ensure scalability and maintainability.

- Integrate with databases using ORM frameworks and ensure efficient DB connectivity.

- Develop and maintain messaging services using JMS and Solace.

- Ensure seamless API connectivity using platforms such as Kong or Axway.

- Manage project dependencies and build processes using Maven.

- Collaborate with the team using Git for version control.

- Containerize applications using Docker for consistent deployment.

- Utilize Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD pipelines and project management.

- Deploy and manage applications on OpenShift and AWS.

- Implement service virtualization for testing and development.

- Write and maintain unit tests using JUnit.

- Conduct integration testing to ensure seamless interaction between components.

- Document APIs using Swagger.

- Perform performance testing and scripting to ensure application efficiency.

Skills and Experience

- Proficiency in Java 17.

- Strong experience with Spring Boot / Quarkus or similar frameworks

- Expertise in microservices architecture.

- Knowledge of ORM frameworks and database connectivity.

- Experience with JMS (Java Message Service) and Solace.

- Familiarity with API connectivity platforms such as Kong or Axway.

- Proficient in Maven for project management.

- Experience with Git for version control.

- Knowledge of Docker for containerization.

- Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) for CI/CD and project management.

- Experience with OpenShift and AWS.

- Knowledge of service virtualization.

- Proficiency in JUnit for unit testing.

- Experience with integration testing.

- Familiarity with Swagger for API documentation.

- Experience with performance testing and scripting.

- Experience with Agile methodologies.

- Banking domain knowledge.

- Experience with other cloud platforms such as Google Cloud.

- Experience in developing and deploying cloud-native applications, with a focus on Function as a Service (FaaS) and Dev-in-a-box solutions.

- Familiarity with other programming languages and frameworks.

- Knowledge of security best practices in software development.

- Experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD).

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

- Proven experience as a Java Backend Engineer or similar role.

- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

- Knowledge of SSL certificate management.

- Ready to work on both development and project management.

- Contribute to creation of standards & frameworks for the project

- Should have the capability to handle more than one project at a same time.

- Prepare architecting solutions document, technical audits for the project

- Prepare High/Low level technical design document. 

- Learn and understand relevant application functional & technical architecture and use the same effectively during development 

- Follow documented SDLC life cycle as per quality management standards

- Participate in Requirement gathering and solution meetings 

- Track overall development and project management 

- Support developers by providing technical assistance and improve technical competency levels amongst team members

- Design modules based on Technical specs.

- Implement best practices

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.