Assoc, BackEnd Eng, WRB Tech

Job Summary

•     Design and maintain backend services using Java 17 or 21 and Spring Boot or Quarkus.            
•     Develop REST and SOAP APIs.            
•     Ensure efficient database connectivity using ORM frameworks.            
•     Develop and maintain messaging services with JMS, MQ, Kafka and Solace.            
•     Experience with Java frameworks like Spring, Struts, and Enterprise JavaBeans is a plus.            
•     Ensure seamless API connectivity using gateways like Kong or Axway.            
•     Manage dependencies and build processes with Apache Maven.            
•     Containerize applications with Docker for consistent deployment.            
•     Adhere to coding standards, perform code reviews, and refactor code as needed.            
•     Ensure code meets security standards with no high/critical vulnerabilities.            
•     Optimize code to meet performance standards.            
•     Use Azure DevOps for CI/CD pipelines and project management.            
•     Deploy and manage applications on OCP, AWS EKS or SKE.            
•     Write and maintain unit tests with JUnit.            
•     Document APIs using Swagger.            
•     Select and implement resilient technology stacks and architectural patterns.            
•     Continuously improve Agile practices and coach the team.        
•     Implement scalable and maintainable microservices architecture.        
•     Collaborate with product managers and tech leads to meet requirements and objectives.        
•     Lead and participate in system changes, ensuring efficient project delivery and quality.

Key Responsibilities

•    Responsible for the development and maintenance of in-house applications.
•    Accountable for understanding business requirements and translating them into technical solutions within their area of expertise.
•    Working alongside and cooperating with other Engineers and Developers working on different layers of the Applications.
•    Provide domain expertise to support decision-making and problem-solving within the team.
•    Identify potential risks within their domain and communicate them to squad and chapter leads. Work collaboratively to mitigate identified risks.
•    Contribute innovative ideas and solutions to improve products, services, and processes.
•    Responsible for ensuring work items are accurately tracked and updated in ADO.

Motivations

•    Motivated by delivering high-quality operational outcomes while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies. 
•    Energised by identifying opportunities for process improvement, driving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer and stakeholder experiences. 
•    Thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment that requires problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective decision-making. 
•    Driven by collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared business objectives and deliver sustainable business outcomes. 
•    Demonstrates resilience and adaptability when managing complex operational challenges, changing priorities, and continuous business transformation. 
•    Motivated by developing people, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, and supporting team success through coaching and leadership.

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills
•    Java, JDK 17 or above
•    Spring Boot
•    REST APIs
•    Microservice Architecture
•    Information Security (SSL/mTLS, AuthN & AuthZ, Encryption & Signing, Certificates)
•    CI/CD
•    GIT
•    Maven
•    Swagger
•    Docker
•    Kubernetes
•    SpringCloud (AWS / Azure / GCP)
•    RDBMS (Oracle / PostgreSQL / DB2 / ORM / etc.)
•    NoSQL (MongoDB / Redis / HBase / etc.)
•    Messaging (RabitMQ / ActiveMQ / AWS SQS / Solace / Kafka / ect.)
•    AI Dev & Tools (GPT Codex / Claud codes / Skill / MCP / GHCP / Cursor Composer / etc..)
•    Agile Methodologies (SCRUM / DevOps / TDD / BDD)
Other Skills
•    Quarkus
•    IDE (IDEAs / Eclipse )
•    API Gateway
•    Vulnerability Remediation
•    Basic Network Knowledge

Qualifications

•    Minimum 6 years of backend development experience.
•    Banking, Insurance, or FinTech domain working experience is an advantage.
•    Language: 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.