Job Summary

•    We seek an experienced AI software engineer to contribute to the technical development of our AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). This role focuses on hands-on development of Python-based AI platforms and products, supporting the implementation from prototypes through production deployment in a regulated banking environment. You will work within cross-functional teams to build compliant, scalable AI systems that deliver business value.

Key Responsibilities

Development (Python Full-Stack)
•    Develop and maintain Python-based AI services and components for:
•    LLM integration, RAG services, prompt management, and basic evaluation frameworks
•    Data processing pipelines, feature stores, and retrieval systems
•    Text-to-SQL services and API integrations
•    Implement REST APIs using FastAPI/Flask and integrate with frontend components (React/TypeScript) 
•    Contribute to microservices architecture and ensure code quality, performance, and reliability
Model Implementation and Deployment
•     Support the technical implementation from PoC → MVP → production with guidance from senior engineers 
•    Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Python services and ML models 
•    Implement automated testing, model validation checks, and basic monitoring solutions 
•    Deploy models and services on Kubernetes/OpenShift environments 
•    Create and maintain technical documentation and deployment guides
Security, Risk & Compliance
•    Implement security best practices in code: input validation, secure API endpoints, data handling 
•    Integrate security scanning tools (SAST/DAST) into development workflows 
•    Follow established patterns for data privacy, access controls, and audit logging
•    Support compliance requirements through automated testing and documentation

Operations & Monitoring
•    Implement monitoring and logging using established frameworks (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus) 
•    Develop health checks, performance metrics, and basic alerting systems 
•    Support production troubleshooting and incident response 
•    Optimize model inference performance and resource utilization 
•    Maintain operational runbooks and support procedures.
People & Stakeholder Management
•    Collaborate with senior engineers, data scientists, and platform teams on technical solutions 
•    Contribute to code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing sessions
•    Follow established coding standards, documentation practices, and development processes within bank 
•    Stay current with AI/ML technologies and contribute to use cases and ideas
•    Support junior team members through pair programming and technical guidance
Strategy
•    Understanding of AI CoE technical direction and ability to contribute to engineering solutions
Business 
•    Technical knowledge of AI model applications and their integration within banking systems
Processes  
•    Hands-on development and maintenance of Machine Learning/GenAI models and supporting services
People & Talent 
•    Mentoring junior developers and contributing to team knowledge sharing

Risk Management 
•    Implementation of established ML model controls and monitoring systems
Governance 
•    Following Responsible AI practices and contributing to compliance automation
Regulatory & Business Conduct
•    Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct. 
•    Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
•    Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
Key stakeholders
•    CIB AI COE

Qualifications

Education
•    Bachelor’s degree (or above) in Computer Science, Computing engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
Languages
•    English

Skills and Experience

•    Python Programming
•    ML/DL Frameworks (Scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, TensorFlow)
•    Data Science & Analytics
•    Large Data Processing
•    Cloud Platforms & Services
•    Production Deployment & DevOps
•    API Development & Integration
•    Software Engineering & Architecture
•    AI Model Implementation
•    Security & Compliance Practices

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 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

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 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.