Job Summary

Overview
We are seeking a highly capable and motivated Full-Stack Developer to build, and scale AI-enabled applications and platforms. The role requires deep experience across modern frontend and backend technologies, strong software engineering fundamentals, and the ability to integrate Large Language Models (LLMs), RAG pipelines, agent frameworks, and data services into production-grade systems. You will work closely with product owners, ML engineers, and platform teams to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance AI solutions.

Responsibilities
•    Develop and maintain Python-based AI applications in production. Implement and optimize data processing (e.g., data validation and transformation) pipelines using pandas and numpy. Build and maintain the model library (python library). Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and refine project requirements.
•    Create efficient database schemas, queries, and data models. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in existing applications. Stay up to date with industry best practices and emerging technologies 

Technical Requirements
•    Contribute to building web applications, APIs, and data-driven features under guidance from senior engineers.
•    Implement frontend components using frameworks such as React, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar technologies.
•    Develop backend services using Python (FastAPI/Flask/Django) or Node.js, including basic API endpoints and data access layers.
•    Assist in integrating AI/LLM functionalities such as chat interfaces, embeddings, or simple RAG workflows.
•    Support database operations, including SQL queries, basic schema updates, and interactions with NoSQL/vector stores.
•    Participate in testing, documentation, code reviews, and adherence to software engineering best practices.
•    Troubleshoot frontend–backend integration issues and contribute to continuous improvement in code quality.
•    Research new AI frameworks, libraries, and tooling to support ongoing development activities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy
•    Awareness and understanding of the Group's AI strategy and model appropriate to the role.

Business
•    Awareness and understanding of how the AI/GenAI models operating in the Group 

Processes 
•    Responsible for developing some business-oriented Machine Learning models

Risk Management 
•    The ability to interpret the Machine Learning models, identify key issues and put in place appropriate model controls and measures.

Governance 
•    Identify key Responsible AI related to the models developed

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.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

Key stakeholders
•    Sustainable Finance

Qualifications

•    Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or a related field.
•    Proven experience as a Python or Web Developer, with at least 3 years of relevant work experience.
•    Strong proficiency in Python and its libraries, particularly pandas and numpy, or frontend tools, e.g. react, next.js.
•    Experience in building Python-based web applications using gradio, Flask or similar frameworks.
•    Understanding of REST APIs, JSON, and standard web development practices.
•    Proficiency in database design and SQL, with experience in relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL).
•    Knowledge of data visualization tools (e.g., Matplotlib, Plotly) is a plus.
•    Familiarity with LLMs, RAG, LangChain/LlamaIndex, or agentic frameworks and experience integrating AI into applications.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
•    Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
•    Ability to adapt to fast-paced development cycles and changing project priorities.

Skills and Experience

•    Data Science
•    (large) Data processing
•    Data Analytics
•    Programming skills, e.g., Python
•    ML/DL frameworks, e.g., Scikit-learn, XGboost, Torch, Tensorflow
•    Cloud
•    Production deployment
•    API
•    ESG

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.