Engineering Solutions Lead, VP

Deutsche Bank

Pune District

On-site

INR 6,000,000 - 9,000,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leave (gender neutral)

Childcare reimbursement

Certification sponsorship

Employee assistance program

Hospitalization insurance

Life & accident insurance

Health screening

Job summary

Deutsche Bank in Pune, India seeks a hands-on VP, Engineering Solutions Lead to drive cloud-native enterprise solutions, API-first architectures, and AI-driven transformations.

You will define end-to-end solution architectures, lead distributed teams, and mentor engineers while partnering with stakeholders across business units.

The role emphasizes security, scalability, and innovative technology choices with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure.

Qualifications

12+ years of software engineering experience and enterprise-scale delivery.
Proven solution architecture and system design capabilities.
Experience with API-first design and cloud-native platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead design and development of scalable, secure enterprise platforms.
Define end-to-end architectures for complex problems.
Drive decisions across microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-native platforms.
Review REST APIs, contracts, and data models for performance.
Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS, GCP, or Azure.

Skills

Java

Python

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD

API-first design

Microservices

Distributed systems

AI / Generative AI

LLM integration

Security & governance

Cloud architecture

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Kubernetes

Docker

CI/CD tools

IaC

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Engineering Solutions Lead, VP

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title:

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced and hands‑on VP, Engineering Solutions Lead to drive the design and delivery of modern, cloud‑native enterprise solutions. This role combines deep engineering expertise with solution design leadership, focusing on API‑first architectures, microservices, cloud platforms, and AI‑driven transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong system design capabilities, extensive experience building distributed applications, and a proven track record delivering enterprise‑scale cloud and AI solutions. They will be responsible for defining technical solutions, establishing engineering standards, and guiding teams through successful implementation while remaining close to the code and technology decisions.

What we'll offer you

Best in class leave policy
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise platforms and digital products.
Define end-to-end solution architecture for complex business problems, ensuring alignment with enterprise technology standards and strategic objectives.
Drive system design decisions across distributed systems, microservices, event‑driven architectures, API ecosystems, and cloud‑native platforms.
Design and review REST APIs, service contracts, integration patterns, and data models to ensure scalability, maintainability, and performance.
Architect cloud‑native solutions leveraging modern public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Lead cloud transformation and modernization initiatives, including application migration, containerization, Kubernetes adoption, and platform engineering practices.
Define AI solution architectures, including LLM integration, AI orchestration frameworks, RAG‑based solutions, intelligent automation, and AI governance considerations.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, product managers, architects, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership throughout the software lifecycle, from architecture and design through deployment and operational support.
Establish architecture best practices for security, observability, reliability, scalability, and cost optimization.
Mentor engineering teams on modern architectural patterns, cloud engineering, system design, and AI adoption.

Your skills and experience

12+ years of software engineering experience with strong expertise in designing and delivering large‑scale enterprise applications.
Proven experience in solution architecture, system design, and building scalable distributed systems.
Deep understanding of microservices architecture, event‑driven systems, API‑first design, and integration patterns.
Strong experience designing and governing RESTful APIs for high‑volume enterprise environments.
Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure, including cloud‑native architecture and deployment models.
Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and modern DevOps practices.
Experience designing highly available, fault‑tolerant, and performance‑optimised systems.
Practical experience implementing AI and Generative AI solutions, including LLM integrations, RAG architectures, AI APIs, and intelligent automation use cases.
Strong understanding of data architecture, security, governance, and compliance considerations within cloud and AI ecosystems.
Proficiency in Java and/or Python with the ability to engage in technical design reviews and guide engineering teams.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence technical strategy across multiple teams.
Experience in financial services, asset management, or regulated enterprise environments is highly desirable.

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.

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