Lead Java Engineer (f/m/x) - Trade Entitlements System
At a glance
Senior Backend Engineering role at Db. Berlin Otto-Suhr-Allee 16 · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate €102,250–€124,375 across Germany.
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What you'll do
- Build new features in Java, with Kotlin as an optional language for implementation
- Clarify functional and operational needs with business partners and business analysts
- Coordinate with QA to automate tests for both new and existing system behavior
- Troubleshoot live incidents and improve monitoring and service stability
- Create subsystem designs and protocols that let separate systems communicate
What you bring
- You have strong Java expertise; Kotlin knowledge is an added advantage
- You understand distributed systems under heavy load, including consistency choices and API tradeoffs
- You bring working knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and complexity
- You have basic familiarity with SQL databases, cloud platforms, and Linux
- You can use AI tools productively while applying sound judgment to data and generated results
Who this fits
This suits a senior engineer who wants hands-on responsibility for Java development, distributed-system design, testing, and production stability. The position is based in Berlin and is available full-time or part-time.
From the employer
Job Description:
Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin
DB Technology is a global team of tech specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting-edge technologies.
Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly. We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create #GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.
Trade Entitlements – Investment Bank Technology
Trade Entitlements is a central system used across Investment Banking Technology as a control function for all aspects of trading. The system currently handles millions of requests per day, tuned to low latency requirements, and accessed globally by 100s of applications. In line with business ambitions, investment in the system is growing and with it, the team.
As the lead SRE Engineer (f/m/x), you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering the relevant tools and processes to raise the bar of quality, scalability and resiliency, ensuring the system can meet the bank’s goals.
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Your key responsibilities
- Design and develop new functionality on Java and optionally Kotlin
- Work with the business and BAs on functional and non-functional requirements
- Co-working with QA Team on test automation of new and existing functionalities
- Investigate and fix production incidents, drive stability and monitoring improvements
- Design and implement subsystems and intersystems protocols
Your skills and experiences
- 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
- Extensive and excellent knowledge of Java and Kotlin as a nice to have
- Proficiency in high-load distributed systems design: knowledge of consistency models, API types and tradeoffs
- Good knowledge of algorithms, complexity, data structures
- Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases
- Basic knowledge of modern Cloud technologies, i.e. k8s, ArgoCD, Grafana Tanka
- Basic knowledge of Linux
- Experience with modern SDLC tools - GIT, Jira, Artifactory, Jenkins is a plus
What we offer
We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.
- Emotionally and mentally balance
A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately. We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings.
- Physically thriving
We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition.
- Socially connected
Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Financially secure
We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”.
Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions.
This job is available in full and parttime.
In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Anna Martinez Ruiz.
Contact Anna Martinez Ruiz: + 49 1707661024
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.
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