AVP - Java Development

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Senior Software Engineer (Java) to join our technology team. This position requires a professional with strong expertise in Java development, microservices architecture, performance optimization, and modern AI-assisted development practices. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining enterprise-level applications while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and code quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong proficiency in Spring Data JPA and Hibernate ORM, including entity modelling, transaction management, query optimization, and database interaction patterns.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Contribute to architectural decisions and technology strategy discussions
• Use AI tools to accelerate solution design and technical documentation
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
• Participate in agile development processes and sprint planning
• Implement DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (ADO - MSAzure)
• Integrate AI-assisted tools into development workflows while maintaining security and compliance
• Document technical designs, processes, and system architecture
• Design, develop, and maintain robust Java applications using core Java technologies, in Spring Data JPA and Hibernate ORM
• Architect and implement microservices-based solutions following industry best practices
• Develop and optimize workflow automation using Camunda BPM platform
• Design and implement efficient database solutions using SQL and performance tuning techniques
• Conduct performance analysis, tuning, and optimization of applications and systems
• Leverage AI tools like Claude for code generation, optimization, and problem-solving
• Utilize AI-assisted development for code reviews, documentation, and technical analysis
• Ensure code quality through code reviews, testing, and adherence to coding standards

Skills and Experience

Must-have Skills

• Java 17
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• containerization platform
• SQL
• Azure / AWS
• Microservices

Other Skills

• REST API

Qualifications

Key Experiences

• Core Java: 5+ years of Handson experience with Java 8/11/17+, including collections, concurrency, and JVM tuning
• Microservices Architecture: Proven experience in designing and implementing microservices using Spring Boot, Spring Cloud
• Camunda BPM: Strong experience in workflow automation, BPMN modelling, and process orchestration
• SQL & Database: Advanced SQL skills, database design, query optimization, and performance tuning
• Performance Tuning: Expertise in application performance monitoring, profiling, and optimization techniques
• AI Assisted Development: Experience using AI tools like Claude, GitHub Copilot, or similar for code generation, debugging, and optimization
• RESTful APIs: Design and development of REST APIs and web services
• Spring Framework: Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Security, Spring Data
• Message Queuing: Experience with Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar technologies
• Testing: Unit testing (JUnit, Mockito), integration testing, and test automation
• DevOps Tools: Maven/Gradle, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
• Version Control: Git, branching strategies, and code review processes
• AI Integration: Understanding of how to effectively integrate AI tools into development workflows

Certifications / Qualifications (only where mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• Relevant certifications in Java, Spring, or cloud technologies (preferred)
• Knowledge of AI/ML fundamentals and their application in software engineering (preferred)

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.