JOB SUMMARY
•    We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Backend Engineer to join our team in Singapore. This role is ideal for someone with a deep understanding of backend systems design and architecture, excellent analytical skills, and a hands-on approach to development and DevOps.

•    The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of professional experience, demonstrates strong proficiency in data modeling, sequence diagrams, and technical architecture design, and has practical experience working within Agile development environments. The role also demands operational maturity and fluency in DevOps practices such as CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure as code.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Backend Development
•    Design and implement scalable and maintainable backend systems using modern frameworks (e.g., .NET Core, Node.js, or equivalent).
•    Build robust APIs and microservices, ensuring clean interfaces, secure authentication, and efficient data access.
•    Apply domain-driven design principles and object-oriented programming (OOP) to model business logic accurately.
System Design & Documentation
•    Create and maintain technical architecture diagrams, sequence diagrams, and data flow models to clearly represent system behavior and structure.
•    Translate business requirements into detailed technical designs and actionable engineering tasks.
•    Collaborate in architecture planning sessions, contributing to scalable and resilient system designs.
Data Modeling
•    Design normalized and optimized data models for relational and/or NoSQL databases.
•    Ensure data integrity, performance, and scalability in storage and retrieval operations.
•    Work with product and analytics teams to structure data that supports both transactional and reporting use cases.

DevOps and Deployment
•    Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment.
•    Apply infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or similar.
•    Monitor system health and performance using observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK Stack.
•    Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and reliability of backend services.
Agile Collaboration
•    Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
•    Work collaboratively with frontend engineers, QA, DevOps, and product managers to deliver complete solutions.
•    Mentor junior engineers and perform code reviews to uphold quality standards.

Business
Problem-Solving
•    Strong analytical thinking and the ability to break down complex problems into manageable parts.
•    Capable of designing robust and future-proof solutions with scalability and maintainability in mind.

Communication
•    Clear and effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
•    Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and present technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.

Regulatory & Business Conduct 
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.

Key Stakeholders
•    CEO
•    Chief Technology Officer
•    Cyber Security

Other Responsibilities
•    Here for good and Group’s brand and values in Singapore; perform other responsibilities assigned under SC Ventures policies and procedures.

Qualifications
Technical Skills
•    Strong proficiency in backend programming languages and frameworks (e.g., C#/.NET Core, Node.js, or Java).
•    Deep understanding of API design, RESTful services, and message queues (e.g., RabbitMQ, Kafka).
•    Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP).
•    Expertise in SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
•    Proficient in modeling using UML, sequence diagrams, and ERDs.

Experience
•    Minimum of 5 years of professional backend development experience.
•    Proven track record of contributing to complex system architectures and delivering reliable backend solutions.
•    Experience implementing DevOps practices in production-grade environments.

Preferred Qualifications
•    Familiarity with event-driven architectures and microservices design.
•    Experience with formal methods or model-driven engineering.
•    Exposure to large-scale system migrations or greenfield architecture design.
•    Prior experience working with AI, LLMs, or advanced data processing pipelines.

Role Specific Technical Competencies
•    Software Engineering
•    UML Modelling
•    T-SQL & Databases
•    DevOps (IaC, CICD, Terraform)
•    Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS, PaaS)

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.