Job Summary

•    Support the design, development, testing and maintenance of full stack applications using Java-based technologies under guidance from senior engineers.
•    Contribute to delivery of reliable, secure and maintainable software components that meet business, technology and risk requirements.
•    Build foundational engineering capability through hands-on development, learning modern tools and collaborating effectively within an application development team.

Key Responsibilities

Application Development and Delivery
•    Develop, enhance and test application features across backend and frontend layers using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, JavaScript frameworks and relational databases, with support from experienced team members.
•    Follow software engineering practices including code reviews, unit testing, documentation, version control, secure coding standards and timely resolution of defects during development and testing cycles.

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills
•    Java and Spring Boot Development
•    REST APIs, Microservices and Backend Integration
•    Frontend Development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Angular/React
Other Skills
•    SQL and Relational Database Fundamentals
•    Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
•    Agile Ways of Working and Team Collaboration
•    Learning Agility, Communication and Ownership

Motivations

•    Motivated by learning modern engineering practices and building practical capability through hands-on development work.
•    Energised by solving technical problems, improving application quality and seeing software changes deliver value to users and business teams.
•    Thrives in a collaborative team environment with clear guidance, feedback and opportunities to take ownership of well-defined tasks.

Qualifications

•    Key Experiences: Entry-level role suitable for fresh graduates or early-career candidates with academic, internship or project experience in full stack application development using Java, web technologies and databases.
•    Certifications/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field preferred; relevant coursework, projects or certifications in Java/full stack development are beneficial but not mandatory.
•    Languages: Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

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.