Job Description
Job : Technology
Primary Location : Asia-India-Chennai
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Permanent
Posting Date : 04/Jun/2026, 10:27:35 PM
Unposting Date : Ongoing
The Role Responsibilities
Job Role
Contribute individually and collaborate as team with QA engineers to verify and validate computing platforms including AI / ML model development and Transaction monitoring platform for FCSO Technology Team.
Strategy
Adhere to defined DB / ETL / UI verification / validation process and test automation framework to enhance quality of product.
Champion test innovations by introducing better tools, utilities, and agile practices.
Business
Engage with Business to understand user journeys and assist in deriving domain-driven solution.
Engage with development team to provide good testing coverage and provide guidance on fixing verification and validation issues.
Engage with Technology Assurance team to confirm verification and validation is compliant with the audit process where necessary.
Processes
Good experience in agile methodologies.
Experience in software testing, DB / ETL and UI, using open-source, inhouse and proprietary technologies.
Experience in automated software testing.
Knowledge in domain-driven validations.
People and Talent
Must be able to code in Java / Python (Automation script development / Utilities development).
Experience in technologies listed below
Language - Java, SQL, Python
Cloud- AWS, Azure
Data - Oracle, MongoDB, Hadoop, Spark, HIVE
API - REST API
Strong knowledge in CI / CD toolset such as Artifactory, Jenkins, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence.
Strong knowledge in automated testing toolset such as jUnit, cucumber, Selenium etc.
Strong knowledge in scripting languages such as Groovy and Linux shell.
Knowledge in Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse, IntelliJ and Anaconda
Risk Management
The ability to understand control measures defined by audit team and ensure testing is compliant with the audit process. Identify gaps in associated phases of SDLC and flag it to the notice of QA Head (or respective People leaders) along with options to mitigate them.
Governance
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Regulatory and 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
FCSO, FCSO Technology, Function Technology, Audit team.
Our Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
8 years of software engineering experience.
Must be hands-on ETL software testing, Automation and DevOps.
Experience with different DB (Oracle, MongoDB, Hadoop, Spark, Hive).
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Experience in software testing, DB / ETL and UI, using open-source / inhouse and proprietary technologies
Strong knowledge in CI / CD toolset such as Artifactory, Jenkins, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence
Experience in automated software testing using cucumber, selenium and Java
Strong knowledge in scripting languages such as Groovy and Linux shell
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Fluency in verbal and written communication
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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
Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with 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.
Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.
Visit our careers website www.sc.com/careers
Primary Location : Asia-India-Chennai
Schedule : Full-time
Employee Status : Permanent
Posting Date : 04/Jun/2026, 10:27:35 PM
Unposting Date : Ongoing
The Role Responsibilities
Job Role
Contribute individually and collaborate as team with QA engineers to verify and validate computing platforms including AI / ML model development and Transaction monitoring platform for FCSO Technology Team.
Strategy
Adhere to defined DB / ETL / UI verification / validation process and test automation framework to enhance quality of product.
Champion test innovations by introducing better tools, utilities, and agile practices.
Business
Engage with Business to understand user journeys and assist in deriving domain-driven solution.
Engage with development team to provide good testing coverage and provide guidance on fixing verification and validation issues.
Engage with Technology Assurance team to confirm verification and validation is compliant with the audit process where necessary.
Processes
Good experience in agile methodologies.
Experience in software testing, DB / ETL and UI, using open-source, inhouse and proprietary technologies.
Experience in automated software testing.
Knowledge in domain-driven validations.
People and Talent
Must be able to code in Java / Python (Automation script development / Utilities development).
Experience in technologies listed below
Language - Java, SQL, Python
Cloud- AWS, Azure
Data - Oracle, MongoDB, Hadoop, Spark, HIVE
API - REST API
Strong knowledge in CI / CD toolset such as Artifactory, Jenkins, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence.
Strong knowledge in automated testing toolset such as jUnit, cucumber, Selenium etc.
Strong knowledge in scripting languages such as Groovy and Linux shell.
Knowledge in Integrated Development Environment (IDE) such as Eclipse, IntelliJ and Anaconda
Risk Management
The ability to understand control measures defined by audit team and ensure testing is compliant with the audit process. Identify gaps in associated phases of SDLC and flag it to the notice of QA Head (or respective People leaders) along with options to mitigate them.
Governance
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework, in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role.
Regulatory and 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
FCSO, FCSO Technology, Function Technology, Audit team.
Our Ideal Candidate
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (or equivalent experience).
8 years of software engineering experience.
Must be hands-on ETL software testing, Automation and DevOps.
Experience with different DB (Oracle, MongoDB, Hadoop, Spark, Hive).
Role Specific Technical Competencies
Experience in software testing, DB / ETL and UI, using open-source / inhouse and proprietary technologies
Strong knowledge in CI / CD toolset such as Artifactory, Jenkins, BitBucket, Azure DevOps, Jira and Confluence
Experience in automated software testing using cucumber, selenium and Java
Strong knowledge in scripting languages such as Groovy and Linux shell
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and frameworks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Fluency in verbal and written communication
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 160 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
Be better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
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, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 weeks maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with 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.
Recruitment assessments - some of our roles use assessments to help us understand how suitable you are for the role you've applied to. If you are invited to take an assessment, this is great news. It means your application has progressed to an important stage of our recruitment process.
Visit our careers website www.sc.com/careers
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Test Lead position is now open for candidates interested in the Bank Jobs sector. This role in Chennai offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Bank Jobs is a plus.
