Senior Developer

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced Senior Backend Developer to join our technology team and play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable backend systems that power Standard Chartered's digital banking platform. The successful candidate will lead technical initiatives, build platfrom 0-1, and contribute to architectural decisions that with major business impact to our global financial market business.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture • Design and develop high-performance, scalable backend services and APIs using modern technologies • Implement microservices architecture patterns and distributed system design principles • Ensure system reliability, performance, and security across all backend services • Drive adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and deployment • Make architectural decisions and contribute to technical strategy and roadmap planning

Development & Implementation • Build robust RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and related technologies • Implement secure, efficient database designs and optimize query performance • Develop event-driven architectures using messaging systems (Solace, Kafka) • Integrate with third-party systems and external APIs following banking industry standards • Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions

Collaboration & Communication • Work closely with front-end developers, SRE, QA, BA, product managers, and business stakeholders • Conduct thorough code reviews and provide constructive feedback • Lead technical discussions and facilitate knowledge sharing sessions • Participate in technical interviews and contribute to team building initiatives

Quality & Compliance • Ensure all backend systems comply with banking regulations and security standards • Implement comprehensive testing strategies including unit, integration, and performance testing • Drive continuous improvement in development processes and methodologies • Maintain high standards of documentation for systems and processes • Support production systems and participate in on-call rotations when required

Skills and Experience

• Java (Spring Boot) • Relational DB • MQ • Logging, Monitoring and Alerts • Design Pattern • API

Qualifications

Key Experiences • 5-10 years of experience in backend development with strong Java expertise • Proficiency in Spring Framework (Spring Boot) • Extensive experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Redis) • Extensive experience with messaging systems (Solace, Apache Kafka) • Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems • Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) • Experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices • Experience with API design and development (REST, GraphQL) Professional Skills • Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking capabilities • Experience working in agile development environments • Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams • Strong project management and organizational skills • Excellent communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts Education & Certifications • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related field • Banking or financial services domain knowledge advantageous Preferred Requirements • Knowledge of performance optimization and system scalability techniques • Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack) Languages • English • Chinese