Lead AI Engineer, Director

Deutsche Bank AG; Pune District; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave policy

Parental leaves

Childcare reimbursement

Certifications sponsorship

Employee Assistance Program

Health insurance

Accidental and life insurance

Health screening

Job summary

Deutsche Bank AG in Pune, India is seeking a Lead AI Engineer with 18+ years of technology leadership to architect, develop and deploy AI solutions across treasury-focused initiatives. You will guide cross-functional teams, ensure scalable, governable AI systems, and drive agile delivery while balancing risk, cost and impact.

The role emphasizes responsible AI, collaboration with data science and platform teams, and delivering measurable improvements in engineering productivity and user

Qualifications

• 18+ years of technology delivery and leadership experience at director level.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering ecosystems (cloud, distributed systems, DevOps, data platforms).
• Proven success delivering large-scale, multi-team initiatives.
• Deep experience operating in Agile enterprise environments.
• Excellent stakeholder, executive communication, and influence skills.
• Deep knowledge of AI/ML, model performance optimization, GenAI applications and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead AI delivery across large, cross-functional programs with accountability for timelines, quality, cost and risk.
• Partner with architects and senior engineers to ensure scalable, secure, and operable solutions.
• Champion Agile principles and drive delivery outcomes with a delivery-first mindset.
• Interface with business, product, engineering, risk and operations stakeholders; communicate status effectively.
• Identify practical AI opportunities to improve productivity and governance; guide GenAI adoption.

Skills

AI/GenAI leadership

Director-level leadership

Cloud & distributed systems

Agile enterprise experience

Stakeholder management

GenAI governance

Model performance optimization

Job description

Job Description: Job Title: Lead AI Engineer Location: Pune, India Corporate Title: Director Role Description As a Lead AI Engineer, you will stand at the forefront of innovation, architecting, developing, and deploying groundbreaking AI solutions that redefine what's possible. We are seeking a visionary and highly motivated Leader eager to leverage advanced AI models and platforms to conquer complex business challenges and accelerate digital transformation in Treasury. From intelligent automation to sophisticated conversational AI, you will guide projects utilizing a modern technology stack to forge impactful, scalable applications. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of AI, delivering solutions that dramatically enhance user experiences and operational efficiencies.

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

• AI Delivery & Execution Excellence
  Build an AI platform that is foundational to the consumption of LLMs within the company
  Build a scalable yet agile architecture that can adopt to changing AI landscape
  Fine Tuning and Eval as integral part of execution cycle
  Own end-to-end delivery of large, cross-functional programs with accountability for timelines, quality, cost, and risk.
  Drive predictable delivery using Agile and hybrid delivery models, focusing on outcomes over process.
  Anticipate delivery risks early and ensure timely mitigation.
  Define and track delivery and engineering health metrics (flow, predictability, stability, and business impact).
• Engineering Landscape & Technology Oversight
  Partner effectively with architects and senior engineers to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and operable.
  Ensure adherence to engineering standards, governance, and best practices.
• Agile & Operating Model Leadership
  Champion Agile principles with a delivery-first mindset, avoiding unnecessary ceremony.
  Align teams on planning, dependency management, and execution across portfolios.
  Drive continuous improvement using data, retrospectives, and delivery insights.
  Lead multiple tribes deliveries.
• Stakeholder & Executive Management
  Act as the primary interface between business, product, engineering, risk, and operations stakeholders.
  Communicate delivery status, risks, and trade-offs in a clear, executive-ready manner.
  Build trust through transparency, consistency, and dependable execution.
• AI & Intelligent Enablement
  Identify practical opportunities to use AI/GenAI and automation to improve engineering productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
  Ensure responsible AI adoption aligned with governance, security, and risk frameworks.
  Support teams in embedding AI-assisted tooling into delivery and decision-making processes.
  Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering tools (e.g., code assistants, test generation, documentation, analytics).
  Understanding of AI system lifecycle: data readiness, model training vs. consumption, deployment, monitoring, and drift.
  Awareness of responsible AI principles, including data privacy, bias, explainability, security, and regulatory considerations.
  Experience partnering with data science, AI engineering, and platform teams to deliver AI enabled outcomes.
  Exposure to enterprise GenAI platforms, LLM-based tools, or intelligent automation initiatives.
  Ability to guide teams on pragmatic adoption of GenAI without disrupting delivery or increasing operational risk.
• People & Culture
  Lead and develop engineering managers and delivery leaders, fostering accountability and ownership.
  Create a culture focused on execution excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Your skills and experience

• 18+ years of experience in technology delivery and leadership, with significant time at Director or equivalent level.
• Strong understanding of modern engineering ecosystems (cloud, distributed systems, DevOps, data platforms).
• Proven success delivering large-scale, multi-team initiatives.
• Deep experience operating in Agile enterprise environments.
• Excellent stakeholder, executive communication, and influence skills.
• Deep working knowledge of AI/ML with active experience in model performance optimization techniques, eval frameworks and GenAI applications, and governance considerations.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• 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

About us and our teams

Please visit our company website for further information: https://www.db.com/company/company.html 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. More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)