CL, Back End Engineering - Java, WRB Tech

• The Chapter Lead Backend development is a role is a hands-on developer role focusing on back-end development and is accountable for people management and capability development of their Chapter members. Responsibilities in detail are:

• Oversees the execution of functional standards and best practices and provide technical assistance to the members of their Chapter.
• Responsible for the quality of the code repository where applicable.
• Maintain exemplary coding standards within the team, contributing to code base development and code repository management.
• Perform code reviews to guarantee quality and promote a culture of technical excellence in Java development.
• Function as a technical leader and active coder, setting and enforcing domain-specific best practices and technology standards.
• Allocate technical resources and personal coding time effectively, balancing leadership with hands-on development tasks.
• Maintain a dual focus on leadership and hands-on development, committing code while steering the chapter's technical direction.
• Oversee Java backend development standards within the chapter across squads, ensuring uniform excellence and adherence to best coding practices.
• Harmonize Java development methodologies across the squad, guiding the integration of innovative practices that align with the bank's engineering strategies.
• Advocate for the adoption of cutting-edge Java technologies and frameworks, driving the evolution of backend practices to meet future challenges.

• Oversees the execution of functional standards and best practices and provide technical assistance to the members of their Chapter.
• Responsible for the quality of the code repository where applicable.
• Acts as a conduit for the wider domain strategy, for example technical standards.
• Prioritises and makes available capacity for technical debt.
• This role is around capability building, it is not to own applications or delivery.
• Actively shapes and drives towards the Bank-Wide engineering strategy and programmes to uplift standards and steer the technological direction towards excellence
• Act as a custodian for Java backend expertise, providing strategic leadership to enhance skill sets and ensure the delivery of high-performance banking solutions.

• Experienced practitioner and hands on contribution to the squad delivery for their craft (Eg. Engineering).
• Responsible for balancing skills and capabilities across teams (squads) and hives in partnership with the Chief Product Owner & Hive Leadership, and in alignment with the fixed capacity model.
• Responsible to evolve the craft towards improving automation, simplification and innovative use of latest market trends.
• Collaborate with product owners and other tech leads to ensure applications meet functional requirements and strategic objectives

• Promote a feedback-rich environment, utilizing internal and external insights to continuously improve chapter operations.
• Adopt and embed the Change Delivery Standards throughout the lifecycle of the product / service.
• Ensure role, job descriptions and expectations are clearly set and periodic feedback provided to the entire team.
• Follows the chapter operating model to ensure a system exists to continue to build capability and performance of the chapter.
• Chapter Lead may vary based upon the specific chapter domain its leading.

• Accountable for people management and capability development of their Chapter members.
• Reviews metrics on capabilities and performance across their area, has improvement backlog for their Chapters and drives continual improvement of their chapter.
• Focuses on the development of people and capabilities as the highest priority.

• Responsible for effective capacity risk management across the Chapter with regards to attrition and leave plans.
• Ensures the chapter follows the standards with respect to risk management as applicable to their chapter domain.
• Adheres to common practices to mitigate risk in their respective domain.
• Design and uphold a robust risk management plan, with contingencies for succession and role continuity, especially in critical positions

• Ensure all artefacts and assurance deliverables are as per the required standards and policies (e.g., SCB Governance Standards, ESDLC etc.).
• Regulatory & Business Conduct
• Ensure a comprehensive understanding of and adherence to local banking laws, anti-money laundering regulations, and other compliance mandates.
• Conduct business activities with a commitment to legal and regulatory compliance, fostering an environment of trust and respect.

• Chapter Area Lead
• Sub-domain Tech Lead
• Domain Architect
• Business Leads / Product owners

• Champion the company's broader mission and values, integrating them into daily operations and team ethos.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as necessary, ensuring they contribute to the organisation's strategic aims and adhere to Group and other Relevant policies.

• Hands-on Java Development
• Leadership in System Architecture
• Database Proficiency
• CI / CD
• Container Platforms - Kubernetes / OCP / Podman

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, with preference given to advanced degrees.
• 10 years of professional Java development experience, including a proven record in backend system architecture and API design.
• At least 5 years in a leadership role managing diverse development teams and spearheading complex Java projects.
• Proficiency in a range of Java frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, and an understanding of Apache Struts.
• Proficient in Java, with solid expertise in core concepts like object-oriented programming, data structures, and complex algorithms.
• Knowledgeable in web technologies, able to work with HTTP, RESTful APIs, JSON, and XML
• Expert knowledge of relational databases such as Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and experience with NoSQL databases like MongoDB, Cassandra is a plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipeline deployment, containerisation technologies like Docker and Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Solid grasp of front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for seamless integration with backend systems.
• Strong version control skills using tools like Git / Bitbucket, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of code quality through reviews and automated tests.
• Exceptional communication and team-building skills, with the capacity to mentor developers, facilitate technical skill growth, and align team efforts with strategic objectives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• 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

• 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.

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