Head of Engineering
Standard Chartered is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the architecture and technology strategy for their Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and banking platforms in India. The role involves driving transformational initiatives, managing API solutions, and ensuring compliance, security, and cloud adoption across the domain. You will lead teams of engineers, define the technical roadmap, and manage talent development for the India development center. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring deep expertise in distributed banking systems and enterprise-grade architecture.
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Experience
18+ years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Hybrid, India
Company
Tier 2
What you will work on
Standard Chartered is seeking a Head of Engineering to lead the architecture and technology strategy for their Client Lifecycle Management (CLM) and banking platforms in India. The role involves driving transformational initiatives, managing API solutions, and ensuring compliance, security, and cloud adoption across the domain. You will lead teams of engineers, define the technical roadmap, and manage talent development for the India development center. This is a high-impact leadership position requiring deep expertise in distributed banking systems and enterprise-grade architecture.
TAL's take
Senior leadership role at a major global bank with clear responsibility for critical banking platforms.
Highly specific JD detailing architectural domains, strategic responsibilities, and team management expectations.
Salaries at Standard Chartered
22.6 LPA average
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10 - 12 years | 8A
48 LPA average
Range: 48 - 48 LPA
Must haves
- 18+ years experience building banking applications
- Proficiency in Java/Spring or Python/Django
- Understanding of SQL and NoSQL database management
- Expertise in performance engineering of distributed systems
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with CI/CD platforms like ADO, Jenkins
Tools and skills
Nice to have: aws, azure, google cloud, docker, kubernetes.
About the company
Global multinational bank with significant regional presence, not categorized as a top-tier tech-first unicorn.
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