Java Backend Development Engineer

Job Summary Java backend developer covering Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, SQL, testing, Git, CI/CD, and cloud/container technologies Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Develop, test, document, and implement RESTful APIs, business services, and integration components in accordance with technical specifications. Ensure code quality through peer reviews, unit and integration testing, static analysis, and continuous integration and delivery practices. Key Responsibilities Role holder is an individual contributor. Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance backend applications and microservices using Java and Spring Boot. Develop, test, document, and implement RESTful APIs, business services, and integration components in accordance with technical specifications Ensure code quality through peer reviews, unit and integration testing, static analysis, and continuous integration and delivery practices. Design and optimise relational database schemas, queries, transactions, and data-access layers using SQL and appropriate persistence frameworks Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, remediate defects, and contribute to operational support and continuous improvement. Skills And Experience Must-have Skills Java Spring Framework REST APIs and Microservices Other Skills Databases and Persistence: CI/CD and ADO Kafka Motivations Strong domain knowledge of banking applications, controls, security, and data-handling expectations Understanding of build and dependency-management tools such as Maven or Gradle, version control with Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Strong problem-solving, attention to detail, continuous-learning, communication, and time-management skills. Qualifications Key Experiences Knowledge of unit and integration testing using JUnit and Mockito, API testing, static analysis, code reviews, and clean-code principles. Java: Strong proficiency in Core Java, object-oriented programming, collections, exception handling, concurrency, and modern Java features. Spring Framework: Strong working knowledge of Spring Boot, Spring MVC, dependency injection, configuration, validation, and Spring Security; experience with Spring Data is required. Certifications / Qualifications The intended qualification is for a Java backend developer with 2+ years of experience, covering Core Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, SQL, testing, Git, CI/CD, and cloud/container technologies. 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 doNever settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so wellAre 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 toolkitsA 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.