Lead Engineer (Java/Python) Service Platforms and AI (f/m/x)

Job Description: About the job: Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin DB Technology is a global team of technology specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting-edge technologies. Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create #GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.

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Services for our Commercial Banking Tribe Domain You will join the Commercial Banking Tribe Domain, the digital engine behind Deutsche Bank’s small and medium sized enterprise (SME) business in Germany, one of the bank’s strongest growth areas.

Our mission: To transform the digital experience of ~800,000 clients across three major brands we build and scale the BizBanking platform, enabling modern digital sales journeys, intuitive self-service capabilities, and highly automated banking processes. As a Lead Engineer Service Platforms and AI (f/m/x) you will be solving today’s most challenging business problems using the technology of tomorrow. -> You love this job but feel you cannot tick 100% of the boxes? Send us your CV anyway!

Your key responsibilities You take a leading role within a cross-discipline agile team to create future-oriented solutions to complex problems in a complex enterprise environment and shepherd them through the entire SDLC lifecycle. You take technical ownership of projects and components and collaborate with other engineers, architects and other stakeholders to ensure that business, technical, governance and regulatory requirements are fulfilled. You engage actively in mentoring, knowledge sharing, development and coaching not only members of your squad, but developers in the Services Tribe and across the Bank.

You proudly contribute to a culture of delivering excellence and constant improvement, maintaining stability, risk management, and control with every release milestone. You collaborate with QA and DevOps to keep our products reliable and secure. Your skills and experiences Outstanding software engineering skills with JVM languages (Java/Kotlin) and/or Python to build complex backend applications and practical experience with modern SDLC (Git, CI/CD pipelines) and cloud (GCP preferred) technologies.

Practical knowledge of architectural and system design topics, including microservices, concurrency, database design, distributed systems, and message or event based systems. General familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning technology in general and LLMs in particular; professional application such as MLOps or LLM-powered services is a plus.

Experience in financial institutions or other highly regulated environments is a plus. Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; German is not required but will be an asset What we offer We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs. Emotionally and mentally balanced A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately.

We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings. Physically thriving We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.

Socially connected Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Financially secure We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future.

You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”. Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions. This job is available in full and parttime.

In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Binh Bui.

Contact Binh Bui: +49 30 34073081 We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively. Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people.

Together we are Deutsche Bank Group. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.

Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world – be it in our Corporate Bank, our Private Bank, our Investment Bank or our Asset Management (DWS) division. Together we can make a great impact for our clients at home and abroad, securing their lasting success and financial security.

More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)