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Lead Engineer, Messaging Platform
Role summary
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The Lead Engineer, Messaging Platform is responsible for designing, developing, operating and improving enterprise messaging services used across Standard Chartered. Requirements typically include strong experience with messaging technologies such as Kafka, IBM MQ, RabbitMQ or similar platforms, cloud infrastructure, Linux, automation, monitoring and DevOps practices. The candidate should understand high availability, disaster recovery, security, capacity planning and integration with banking applications. Experience leading technical projects, managing incidents, documenting solutions and working within regulated environments is expected. Strong communication, stakeholder management and mentoring skills are important, as the role works with architects, application teams, operations and risk specialists. Relevant engineering experience, a degree or equivalent technical background, and a willingness to participate in support or on-call activities may also be required.
Can I work in Malaysia?
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 with a Bank Negara letter; RM 5,000+ basic (about USD 1,150) after a 14-day MYFutureJobs advert (exempt at RM 15,000+); 10 years from RM 10,000.
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: Only basic pay counts towards the RM 5,000 floor, not allowances; from 1 January 2027 EP II and III applications need a succession plan to train a Malaysian.
Official source: Expatriate Services Division: ESD Online Guidebook 2025. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Malaysia
Usual for Banking jobs in Malaysia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not provided; senior expats may get a housing allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer usually pays the pass fees (about RM 330 to 480) and any levy; relocation money for senior hires only |
| Flights | Not standard; senior packages may add a joining flight and home leave |
| Contract | Fixed term tied to the pass, up to 5 years each; EP I and II capped at 10 years, EP III at 5 (June 2026) |
| Leave | Peninsular Malaysia: 8 days a year, 12 after 2 years, 16 after 5; 11 public holidays; 45-hour week (by law) |
| Income tax | Flat 30% until 182 days in a year, then 0% to 30%; EPF pension 2% + 2% is mandatory since October 2025 |
| Health cover | Work-injury and invalidity cover via SOCSO (by law); no public health cover; employers add private insurance |
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 personal, business, commercial and corporate banking, wealth management, treasury and financial-market services. Malaysia is one of its established markets, supporting customers through branches, digital channels, technology operations and regional service centres. The group serves individuals, companies, institutions and governments across more than 50 markets. Standard Chartered is investing in cloud technology, data, cybersecurity, digital banking and modern engineering platforms to improve resilience and customer service. Employees generally work in a regulated, multinational environment where collaboration, risk awareness and professional conduct are highly valued. Benefits and working arrangements vary by position, seniority and local employment terms.