Senior Airflow/ Cloud Engineer (Workload Automation)

Deutsche Bank AG; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary & pension

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Birmingham is seeking a software engineer to join the Workload Automation team. You will develop and automate provisioning, configuration and management for centralized platforms including Control-M, Automic, Airflow and Google Cloud services.

The role focuses on building scalable APIs, integrating services and enabling automation across hybrid environments. Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, experience with CI/CD tooling and hands-on GCP exposure.

Qualifications

• Experience with full stack development with Python and API integrations.
• Automation and CI/CD tooling experience (Argos CD, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Ansible).
• Hands-on Google Cloud Platform experience (Terraform, Cloud Composer, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Dataproc, Postgres).
• Understanding of Airflow services and integration in a platform ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions using Python, Kubernetes, Cloud services and API integrations.
• Build and orchestrate REST APIs across Airflow, Google Cloud Platform, Control-M and Automic.
• Drive IaC to automate provisioning, configuration and management of infrastructure.
• Deliver secure, scalable user interfaces, backend services and REST APIs.
• Own features from design and coding through testing, deployment and production monitoring.
• Integrate, configure, upgrade and maintain critical workload automation platforms and deliver automation solutions.

Skills

Python programming

CI/CD

REST API development

Cloud platforms

Problem solving

Tools

Argos CD

GitHub Actions

GitLab

Ansible

Terraform

Cloud Composer

BigQuery

Dataflow

Cloud Functions

Dataproc

Postgres

Airflow

Job description

Job ID:R0441573 Full/Part-Time: Full-time

Regular/Temporary: Regular Listed: 2026-10-09

Location: Birmingham

Position Overview

Location Birmingham

Service Automation provides an integrated set of management tools for IT professionals to programmatically provision and automate the operational maintenance of their hybrid application environment. It focuses on the following key capabilities:

Technology Operations Automation.

Provisioning and Configuration

Orchestration Development

This software engineering position is specifically focused within Workload Automation and is responsible for availability, latency, performance, efficiency, change management, monitoring, automation, emergency response, and capacity planning for the centralized platforms of Control-M, Automic, Airflow as well as Google services Cloud Composer, Workflows and Scheduler which are utilized across the Bank for workload automation/job scheduling/batch job management. This position will complement someone with a software engineering mindset, who is proficient coding with Python, has experience with API integration and orchestration, ServiceNow integration and Ansible yaml development to proactively build and implement services for Control-M, Automic and Google Cloud Composer automation.

Working as an engineer you will bridge the gap between development and operations. Further, you will architect, design and develop new features as well as expand and support existing features. You are expected to learn new technologies based on what we already deploy while also learning new technologies that will enhance our offerings.

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

• Develop solutions using Python, Kubernetes, Cloud services and API integrations
• Build and orchestrate REST APIs across Airflow, Google Cloud Platform, Control-M and Automic
• Drive the adoption ofInfrastructure as Code (IaC)to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of infrastructure
• Deliver secure, scalable user interfaces, backend services and REST APIs
• Own features from design and coding through testing, deployment and production monitoring
• Integrate, configure, upgrade and maintain critical workload automation platforms, and identify automation opportunities and deliver solutions independently

Your Skills and Experience

• Experience with full stack development with strong Python
• Extensive experience with automation and CI/CD tools such as Argos CD, GitHub Actions, GitLab, Ansible
• Hands on experience in any Google Cloud Platform preferably GCP - Terraform, Cloud Composer, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Dataproc, Google Transfer Service, Postgres
• Understanding of Airflow rest services and integration of Airflow on a platform eco-system
• Hands on experience in Google Cloud Platform using following GCP services - Terraform, Cloud Composer, BigQuery, Dataflow, Cloud Functions, Dataproc, Google Transfer Service, Postgres
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgement to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• 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.

If you have a disability, health condition, or require any adjustments during the application process, we encourage you to contact our Adjustments Concierge on [e-mail] to discuss.

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.