Lead Engineer

Deutsche Bank AG; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global bank in London is looking for a Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership within its Anti-Financial-Crime Technology team. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering Java and data-intensive applications and will work closely with product managers and engineers. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in server-side development, excellent communication skills, and a focus on agile methodologies. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid work model, and various benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance and Private Healthcare

Flexible benefits including Retail Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track-record of successful IT project delivery.
• Strong experience in Java and related technologies.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver baseline components for AFC technology.
• Provide technical leadership to one or two squads.
• Work closely with Product Managers to chart a delivery path.

Skills

Java

SQL

Kubernetes

Python

Agile methodologies

Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Behaviour-Driven Development (BDD)

Tools

GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

ReactJS

Docker

Big Data Technologies (Spark, Beam)

Job description

time left to apply End Date: August 3, 2025 (2 hours left to apply)

job requisition id R0384441

Job Description:

Job Title Lead Engineer

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Anti-Financial-Crime (AFC) Technology provides the tools required by the AFC function. AFC is responsible for defining, maintaining, and enforcing an effective risk management framework to reduce the risk that Deutsche Bank may be used to facilitate financial crime. Its role includes setting minimum standards and monitoring adherence to those standards, as well as defining and implementing controls that align with Deutsche Bank’s global legal requirements. AFC Technology is a 700 people organization responsible for ~€90m annual change book of work across 13 programs and the major locations are London, Frankfurt, Pune, Bucharest, and New York.

As a Lead Engineer within AFC Technology, you will be responsible for technical leadership and delivery of one or more Java and Data intensive application(s) that are key for achieving Deutsche Bank’s future state Anti-Financial Crime capabilities.

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

• Responsible for design and delivery of key baseline components as well as future state components to transform AFC technology within Deutsche Bank into an industry leader
• Providing Technical leadership to one or two squads of highly skilled and motivated engineers working on business-critical product initiatives
• Working closely with Product Managers and Architects to understand business requirements and solution vision to chart out a viable delivery path
• Lead by example and provide hands on assistance to developers by crafting high quality code as well as performing regular code reviews
• Ensuring all software development follows best practice tools and methodologies and is delivered using all relevant bank standards

Your skills and experience

• Proven track-record of successful IT (Information Technology) project delivery in a robust technology environment with a clear appreciation of software development best practices and Agile releases trains
• Strong experience within server-side development in Java, SQL, Search Technologies, Messaging Technologies with a good understanding of Kubernetes, Dockers and preferably some exposure to GCP (Google Cloud Platform), ReactJS, Python, Big Data Technologies like Spark, Beam
• Excellent personal organisation, completer/finisher, consensus builder with excellent communication skills and able to lead global development teams both directly and via influence.
• Extensive experience practicing TDD (Test-Driven Development)/BDD (Behaviour-Driven Development) in a Continuous Integration and Delivery environment with strong DevOps/SRE culture.
• Thorough understanding of the wider Architecture & Technology landscape, emerging technologies and able to understand and communicate how they apply to the business domain and existing platforms.

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

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.

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.