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Lead, App Development
Role summary
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The Lead, App Development role is expected to lead the design, development, testing and delivery of mobile or digital banking applications. Requirements typically include a degree in computer science, software engineering or a related discipline; strong experience with application development, mobile technologies, APIs, cloud platforms, Agile delivery and software engineering practices; and the ability to guide developers and work with product, design, security and operations teams. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, sound technical judgment, knowledge of secure banking technology, attention to quality and a customer-focused mindset. Experience in financial services, DevSecOps, continuous integration and modern application architectures is advantageous.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 6,200+ a month in banking at 23, more with age (6,600 from January 2027), plus 40 COMPASS points for pay, degree, nationality mix and local hiring.
Before you apply: Dealing, advising and senior roles usually need a regulator's licence or approval, which checks your honesty, skills and finances. Ask if your job does.
Watch for: You score 0 nationality points when your nationality is 25% or more of the firm's professionals and managers; the job is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: Employment Pass eligibility. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Banking jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is an international banking group headquartered in London, with a strong focus on Asia, Africa and the Middle East. The bank provides retail, commercial, corporate and institutional banking, wealth management and treasury services to individuals, businesses and financial institutions. Singapore is one of its major global hubs, supporting technology, operations, risk, digital banking and regional management activities. Standard Chartered has invested substantially in mobile banking, cloud adoption, data capabilities and platform modernisation, making technology an important part of its strategy. Employees generally work in multicultural, regulated and highly collaborative environments, where security, resilience, compliance and customer experience are central priorities. The organisation also promotes professional development, flexible working in many functions and opportunities to work across international markets.