Senior Engineer, FX Technology

Deutsche Bank; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary

Non-contributory pension

30 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Retail Discounts

Bike4Work scheme

Gym benefits

CSR volunteering leave

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in London is seeking a Senior Engineer for FX Technology to help drive a top-tier Prime Brokerage platform. You will shape high‑throughput FX systems, work across Java, Kotlin, C++, JavaScript and modern data stores, and contribute to scalable cloud/on-prem solutions.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive package, and a path to technical leadership within a global finance technology team.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software in Java, with the technical knowledge required to design, build and maintain applications.
• Experience designing high-load distributed systems and fault-tolerant applications, including knowledge of relevant algorithms.
• Good knowledge of Linux, understanding of containers and cloud solutions.
• People leadership experience is a big plus.
• Experience with modern SDLC tools (Git, JIRA, Artifactory, Jenkins/TeamCity).
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and workflows while considering responsible data use.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new functionality using Java and Kotlin.
• Coordinate with BAs on quant, functional/non-functional requirements and delivery planning.
• Learn FX business areas to grow as SME.
• Design subsystems and intersystem protocols, guiding long-term platform vision.
• Investigate and fix production incidents, improving stability and monitoring.

Skills

Java

Kotlin

C++

JavaScript

Oracle DB

Linux

Containers

Cloud solutions

AI tools

Tools

Git

JIRA

Artifactory

Jenkins/TeamCity

Job description

Position Overview

Position Overview

Job Title Senior Engineer, FX Technology

Location London

Corporate Title Vice President

Join the Deutsche Bank FX Prime Brokerage (PB) Technology team within Foreign Exchange Technology. Drive the development of a top-3 industry leading PB business delivering FX products to clients. We are innovative and dynamic company at the forefront of technology, we develop our products with Java, Kotlin, C++, JavaScript and Oracle database following Agile methodology and leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as MongoDB, ClickHouse, Kafka, Redis, Ignite, gRPC, Spark, Tableau. We build cloud-ready solutions and host them on-premises (Google Anthos) and public clouds (Google GKE). We pride ourselves on managing high performance & available applications that process more than 3 million trade events, perform more than 5 billion grid calculations, and generate 20 billion unique quotes, making it an exceptional learning opportunity for candidates seeking to dive into cutting-edge infrastructure challenges. Joining our team means being at the forefront of innovation, where you will gain invaluable experience in scaling and optimizing a robust system. Embrace the experience of pushing boundaries and be a part of a talented team dedicated to shaping the future of technology in finance.

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 develop new functionality using Java and Kotlin
• Working with the business on quant, functional non-functional requirements, coordinating BAs working, planing and estimating delivery timelines
• Being ready to learn and dig into details of FX business to grow as subject matter expert
• Designing and implementing subsystems and intersystem protocols, driving longer-term platform architectural vision
• Investigating and fixing production incidents, driving stability and monitoring improvements

Your Skills And Experience

• Experience developing software in Java, with the technical knowledge required to design, build and maintain applications.. Kotlin/Full-stack is a plus
• Experience designing high-load distributed systems and fault-tolerant applications, including knowledge of relevant algorithms
• Good knowledge of Linux, understanding of containers and cloud solutions
• People leadership experience is a big plus
• Experience with modern SDLC tools (Git, JIRA, Artifactory, Jenkins/TeamCity) and project management is a plus
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimise workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment 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
• 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. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to be named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality and has been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers . 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.