Sr. Assoc, Back-End Engineer (Malaysia, China)

Job Summary
This role could be based in Malaysia and China. When you start the application process you will be presented with a drop-down menu showing all countries, please ensure that you only select a country where the role is based.
Standard Chartered is seeking a technically strong and solutions-oriented Backend engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable, high-performance Java/Spring boot micro service applications. You will play a key role in establishing Backend design principles, coding standards, and architectural patterns aligned with the company’s long-term vision.
In this role, you’ll architect resilient, API-first backend platforms using Java, Spring Boot, microservices, RESTful services, messaging, caching, and cloud-ready engineering patterns. You will drive technical decisions, troubleshoot complex production issues across application, integration, database, and infrastructure layers, and mentor teams on Agile delivery, secure codi...