Job Description

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Blockchain Development Manager to lead high-impact projects within our Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Center of Excellence. You will design and deploy enterprise-grade blockchain solutions-including smart contracts and digital asset tokenization-while driving innovation in financial services. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with leadership experience in agile, regulated environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership
• Architect and maintain blockchain protocols, smart contracts, and consensus mechanisms.
• Ensure solutions meet security, scalability, and regulatory compliance standards (e.g., banking industry requirements).
• Troubleshoot and optimize Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) systems for performance and reliability.

Development & Governance

• Oversee the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) for blockchain projects, from coding to production deployment.
• Implement DevOps best practices (Docker, Kubernetes, Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)) and enforce code quality through rigorous reviews.
• Align solutions with internal controls and global payment regulations, including Standard Chartered Bank's Global Payment Transparency Process.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (security, compliance, product) to integrate Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) into enterprise ecosystems.
• Research emerging trends (e.g., zero-knowledge proofs, peer-to-peer (P2P) networks) and pilot new technologies.

Our Ideal Candidate
Technical Expertise

• Hands-on experience with permissioned blockchains (Quorum, Hyperledger Besu, Hyperledger Fabric, Corda) and public blockchains** (Ethereum).
• Proficiency in Solidity, Python/Go (Golang), microservices architecture, and Representational State Transfer (RESTful) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs).
• Cloud deployment (Amazon Web Services (AWS)/Microsoft Azure) and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Helm).

Domain Knowledge

• Proven track record in banking/financial technology (fintech), with projects in Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization, cross-border payments, or Decentralized Identity (DID).
• Strong understanding of cryptography (Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), digital signatures) and consensus algorithms.

Soft Skills

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts for business stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Experience mentoring teams and fostering a culture of continuous learning.

Why Join Us?

• Lead innovative Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) initiatives in a global banking environment.
• Work alongside top-tier talent in a collaborative, agile structure.
• Competitive compensation package with relocation support.

Competencies
Action Oriented
Collaborates
Customer Focus
Gives Clarity & Guidance
Manages Ambiguity
Develops Talent
Drives Vision & Purpose
Nimble Learning
Decision Quality
Courage
Instills Trust
Strategic Mindset
Technical Competencies: This is a generic competency to evaluate candidate on role-specific technical skills and requirements
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.

Recruitment Assessments
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