CL, Back End Engineering, WRB Tech

Standard Chartered • Bangalore, IN

165d

About The Position

The position oversees the execution of functional standards and best practices while providing technical assistance to the members of their Chapter. The role is focused on capability building rather than owning applications or delivery. Responsibilities include maintaining exemplary coding standards across the full stack, contributing to both front-end and back-end codebases, and acting as a technical leader and active coder. The individual will collaborate with product managers and other tech leads to ensure applications meet functional requirements and strategic objectives, select and implement resilient technology stacks, and lead system changes to ensure efficient project delivery. The role also involves shaping and driving the Bank-Wide engineering strategy and collaborating with UX/UI designers and developers to deliver cohesive software solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development.
• At least 5 years focused on Backend projects involving Java and Spring frameworks.
• Demonstrable experience with RESTful API development.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Strong version control skills using tools like Git.
• Exceptional communication and team-building skills.
• Ability to lead in dynamic, iterative development environments.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in Java and core Java concepts.
• Expertise with Java Frameworks like Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate.
• Understanding of web technologies like HTTP, RESTful APIs, JSON, XML.
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of functional standards and best practices.
• Provide technical assistance to Chapter members.
• Maintain quality of the code repository.
• Prioritize and allocate capacity for technical debt.
• Contribute to both front-end and back-end codebases.
• Function as a technical leader and active coder.
• Collaborate with product managers and tech leads.
• Select and implement resilient technology stacks.
• Lead and partake in system changes.
• Shape and drive the Bank-Wide engineering strategy.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers and developers.

Benefits

• Core bank funding for retirement savings.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
• Time-off including annual leave and parental/maternity leave.
• Flexible working options.
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind.
• Continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill.
• Inclusive and values-driven organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees