Director, AI Software Engineering
Standard Chartered BankGuangzhou City, Guangdong, China
Posted February 24, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Standard Chartered is an international bank that makes a positive difference for its clients, communities, and employees.
Job Description
We seek a senior software engineering leader to build and run the engineering backbone of our AI Center of Excellence (AI CoE). This role owns the end-to-end (E2E) delivery of Python-based AI platforms and products, from design and secure development through model/service deployment, production operations, governance, and lifecycle management in a regulated banking environment.
Requirements
- Define the AI engineering vision, roadmap, and operating model for the AI CoE
- Establish standards for AI software engineering excellence
- Drive a product mindset
- Architect and deliver reusable Python platforms
- Lead the path from PoC → MVP → production
- Implement robust CI/CD & GitOps in Azure DevOps
- Ensure data privacy, secrets, access control, and lineage
- Align delivery with bank governance
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Core bank funding for retirement savings
- Medical and life insurance
- Flexible and voluntary benefits available
- Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity, sabbatical, and volunteering leave
- Flexible working options
- Proactive wellbeing support
- Continuous learning culture
- Inclusive and values-driven organisation