Kotlin Software Engineer

Deutsche Bank AG; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in London is seeking a Kotlin Software Engineer. You will work on developer experience tooling to enhance engineering practices. This position offers a hybrid working model, a competitive salary, and an environment focused on employee development and wellbeing. Responsibilities include designing software, collaborating with leaders, and contributing to an innovative engineering culture.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts

Volunteering leave per year

Qualifications

• Experience with XP and agile methodologies.
• Ability to recommend modern techniques based on data.
• Coaching and mentoring experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop Kotlin/React product and tooling.
• Work with divisional leaders to gather requirements.
• Develop materials for adoption and measurement.

Skills

Experience in modern software delivery techniques

Experienced polyglot developer

Demonstrable experience with automated testing techniques

Cloud experience with Google Cloud Platform

Proven communication and influencing skills

Tools

Kotlin

Java

React

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 14, 2025 (18 hours left to apply)

job requisition id R0387462

Job Description:

Job Title Kotlin Software Engineer

Location London

Corporate Title Analyst

You will be joining the TDI (Technology, Data & Innovation) Engineering Platforms and Practice group as a full stack Developer working on Developer Experience and Productivity tooling which supports discovery and promotion of engineering practices across the entire organization. You will be responsible for designing and enhancing our tool suite supporting DORA, SPACE and DevEx frameworks and working to promote Engineering Culture through supporting strategies and experimentation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future technology and culture of our firm.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them
• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family
• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits
• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Design and development of our Kotlin/React flagship product and supporting tooling
• Working directly with divisional leaders to elicit requirements
• Understanding the divisional practices and recommending modern techniques backed by data and proved through experimentation (of your design)
• Developing supporting materials (software, training materials, workshops) to guide adoption and measurement (KPIs)
• Additional development in varied programming languages (including Java and TypeScript) for supporting applications measuring DORA and related metrics

Your skills and experience

• Experience in modern software delivery techniques including engineering practices such as XP and ways of working such as agile methodologies and lean
• Experienced polyglot developer (we use Kotlin/Java/React mostly)
• Demonstrable experience with automated testing techniques such as TDD (Test-Driven Development)/ATDD (Acceptance Test-Driven Development)
• Cloud experience with Google Cloud Platform and OpenShift a plus
• Exposure to Google’s DORA, SPACE, DevEx and similar frameworks a plus
• Proven communication and influencing skills, experience coaching and mentoring a plus

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

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.

About Us

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.