Lead Fullstack Developer

As a Lead Fullstack Developer at Standard Chartered Bank, you drive end-to-end development of innovative, high-impact projects within our Distributed Ledger Technology Centre of Excellence. You bring deep technical expertise in blockchain infrastructure, digital assets, and enterprise-grade integrations, balanced with the ability to navigate agile delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and regulated environments.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain blockchain protocols, smart contracts, tokenization modules, and consensus algorithms
• Design and implement blockchain solutions compliant with internal controls, frameworks, and best practices, working with solution architects and security domain experts
• Ensure security, integrity, and scalability of blockchain solutions across the development lifecycle
• Collaborate across platform, security, network, and compliance teams to integrate DLT services seamlessly into enterprise ecosystems
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, security, scalability, and adherence to coding standards
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in blockchain applications and systems
• Stay updated with emerging trends and technologies in blockchain and cryptocurrency, recommending new technologies to the group
• Research, trial, and recommend blockchain development processes and best practices
• Lead cross-functional teams (Dev, DevOps, QA) through the full delivery lifecycle from ideation to implementation
• Coach and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning
• Identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct, and compliance matters, embedding a culture of openness, trust, and risk awareness
• Interpret and align applications under the Group's technology and security framework, identifying key issues and implementing appropriate controls

What you bring

• Significant expertise in Core Java and J2EE technologies including Servlets, JSP, Spring, and Hibernate
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript frameworks, particularly React, for frontend development
• Hands-on experience with backend development using Python or Golang
• Proficiency in Solidity for smart contract development
• Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices architectures
• Hands-on experience with permissioned blockchain frameworks such as Quorum, Hyperledger Besu, Hyperledger Fabric, and Corda, including provisioning, configuration, and orchestration
• Demonstrated understanding of DLT applications such as Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, Cross-Border Payments, Decentralized Identity (DID), and smart contract-based financial products
• Experience with containerization and orchestration using Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm
• Proven track record deploying systems on AWS EKS or Azure AKS using CI/CD pipelines
• Knowledge of cryptographic primitives including public/private key infrastructure, symmetric/asymmetric encryption, digital signatures, and secure key management
• Familiarity with AWS and/or Azure networking, access controls, high-availability setups, and infrastructure automation
• Proficiency in SDLC practices, Agile delivery, Git-based version control, issue tracking systems, and technical documentation
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver robust solutions under tight deadlines and evolving requirements
• Clear and persuasive communication skills able to translate complex technical ideas into actionable insights for diverse audiences
• Awareness and understanding of regulatory frameworks around infrastructure hosting, data management for client-facing applications, and the regulatory requirements and expectations for the Bank
• Masters or Engineering background

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits in line with our Fair Pay Charter
• 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 leave (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum), and volunteering leave (3 days), with a minimum of 30 days combined annual and public holiday
• Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
• Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, and mental health first-aiders
• A continuous learning culture with opportunities to reskill and upskill, and access to physical, virtual, and digital learning resources

About Standard Chartered Bank

Standard Chartered is an international bank with over 170 years of history, working to make a positive difference for clients, communities, and employees. The bank is nimble enough to act and big enough for impact, driving commerce and prosperity through unique diversity while upholding values centered on doing the right thing, never settling, and being better together.