Sr Analyst BackEnd Eng WRB Tech

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Job Summary

• Senior Engineer Backend development is a role that is a hands-on developer role focusing on back-end development including component building, framework building and eventually contribute to project delivery.  
  
  

Responsibilities

• Development, unit testing and maintain code quality.
• Maintain exemplary coding standards, contributing to code base development and code repository management and framework building.
• Perform self code reviews to guarantee quality and promote a culture of technical excellence in Java development.
• Adherence to best coding practices.
• Advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge Java technologies and frameworks, driving the evolution of backend practices to meet future challenges.
  
  

Strategy

• Responsible for the quality of the code repository where applicable.
• Acts as a conduit for the wider domain strategy, for example technical standards.
• Act as a custodian for Java backend expertise,.
  
  

Business

• Experienced practitioner and hands on contribution to the squad delivery for their craft (Eg. Engineering).
• Responsible to evolve the craft towards improving automation, simplification and innovative use of latest market trends.
  
  

Key Responsibilities

Processes

• Promote a feedback-rich environment, utilizing internal and external insights to continuously improve chapter operations.
• Adopt and embed the Change Delivery Standards throughout the lifecycle of the product / service.
• Follows the chapter operating model to ensure a system exists to continue to build capability and performance of the chapter.
  
  

Risk Management

• Adheres to common practices to mitigate risk in their respective domain.
  
  

Governance

• Ensure all artefacts and assurance deliverables are as per the required standards and policies (e.g., SCB Governance Standards, ESDLC etc.).
  
  

Regulatory & Business Conduct

• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of and adherence to local banking laws, anti-money laundering regulations, and other compliance mandates.
• Conduct business activities with a commitment to legal and regulatory compliance, fostering an environment of trust and respect.
  
  

Key stakeholders

• Chapter Lead
• Sub-domain Tech Lead
• Domain Architect
• Business Leads / Product owners
• Engineering Lead
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Champion the companys broader mission and values, integrating them into daily operations and team ethos.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as necessary, ensuring they contribute to the organisations strategic aims and adhere to Group and other Relevant policies.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with preference given to advanced degrees.
• 5+ years of professional Java development experience, including a proven record in backend system architecture and API design.
• Proficiency in a range of Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, and an understanding of Apache Struts.
• Proficient in Java, with solid expertise in core concepts like object-oriented programming, data structures, and complex algorithms.
• knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra is a plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipeline deployment, containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong version control skills using tools like Git / Bitbucket, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of code quality through reviews and automated tests.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
  
  

About Standard Chartered

Were an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, weve 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 youre 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 cant 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, youll 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.

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