Java Backend Engineer

Job Title: Java Backend Engineer (Microservice Focus), AVP

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

The Corporate Bank is undergoing a strategic investment to re-envision and transform the Connectivity and client access space.  We will use the platform to create modern billing capabilities, integrated with our back-end processing platforms, to shorten the resolution time for issues and simplify infrastructure. The program of work has ambitious targets for revenue growth and generation and is part of some very high-profile deliveries for the Corporate Bank. You will work as a Java developer of this critical program, shaping the solution and ensuring proper utilization of native technologies, Deutsche Bank standards, and transaction processing capabilities. Your role will include specification, architectural design, and development, as well as the testing and rollout of new features. You are expected to understand our product roadmap, integrate business value with experience, and build an engineering culture within the team. We expect the successful candidate to deliver high quality software and to be passionate about software engineering. You must have a strong, proficient understanding of software development concepts. A good understanding of Cloud concepts is also desirable. You will also be responsible for developing easy-to-support software and liaise with our SRE (Site Reliability Engineering) team to factor in their requirements thereby contributing to our strategic platforms.

About Corporate Bank Technology

• Corporate Banking is a technology centric business, with an increasing move to real-time processing, an increasing appetite from customers for integrated systems and access to supporting data.  This means that technology is more important than ever for business. Deutsche Bank is one of the few banks with the scale and network to compete aggressively in this space, and the breadth of investment in this area is unmatched by our peers. Joining the team is a unique opportunity to help rebuild the core of some of our most mission critical processing systems from the ground-up. Our Corporate Bank Technology team is a global team of 3000 coders (and growing!) across 30 countries. The primary businesses that Corporate Bank support are Cash Management, Securities Services, Trade Finance and Trust & Agency Services.  CB Technology supports these businesses through CIO aligned teams and also by 'horizontals' such as Client Connectivity, Surveillance and Regulatory, Infrastructure, Architecture, Production, and Risk & Control.

About Our Engineers

• Our Engineers work on a diverse range of solutions using cutting-edge technology every day, including our award-winning platforms like Autobahn, Fabric, Glue, and more. Our Technology strategy is designed to build new revenue streams and develop innovative ideas which produce competitive advantage for the Bank, also fixing our foundations & focusing on stability and risk management.

About the Team

• Billing Technology is responsible for consolidating services availed by the Corporate Bank clients and generating scheduled invoices to help the bank realize its revenues. This application also allows our internal teams from business and operations to set up product and price for our clients to provide them seamless services across the corporate bank. The Billing teams are all about enabling clients and streamlining internal processes to be connected in a standardized and efficient manner for the future.
• Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance. We complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by shared focus on clean code and valued delivery.  At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel. 
• You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team. You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value. You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment. You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support.

What we’ll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy

• 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

• Architecting & Designing Microservices: Lead the design and architecture of complex, scalable, and secure microservices using Java and Spring Boot. This includes defining API contracts, data models, integration patterns, and deployment strategies.
• High-Quality Code Development: Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, high-performance, and maintainable Java code for mission-critical backend systems, adhering to established coding standards and best practices.
• Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. Mentor junior developers and conduct code reviews to ensure code quality and adherence to architectural principles.
• Microservice Lifecycle Management: Drive the end-to-end lifecycle of microservices, from initial design and development through to deployment, monitoring, and optimization in production environments.
• Performance & Scalability Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, ensuring the scalability and reliability of backend services under heavy load. Implement caching, load balancing, and other performance optimization techniques.
• API Design & Development: Design and develop RESTful APIs and potentially event-driven APIs that are intuitive, robust, and well-documented for consumption by internal and external clients.
• Collaboration & Communication: Collaborate effectively with product managers, solution architects, frontend developers, DevOps engineers, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions. Communicate technical decisions and progress clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Troubleshooting & Support: Provide expert-level support for production issues, identifying root causes, and implementing timely and effective resolutions.
• Innovation & Best Practices: Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices in Java, microservices, cloud computing, and software engineering. Champion their adoption where appropriate to improve system quality and developer productivity.
• Security & Compliance: Ensure that all developed services adhere to security best practices and compliance requirements.

Your skills and experience

• Extensive Java Expertise (8+ years): Deep and hands-on experience in Java development, including modern Java features (Java 8+, Spring Framework, Spring Boot).
• Microservices Architecture & Development (5+ years): Proven track record of designing, developing, and deploying complex microservice-based applications. Strong understanding of microservice patterns (e.g., API Gateway, Service Discovery, Circuit Breaker, Saga, Event Sourcing).
• Spring Boot Mastery: Expert-level proficiency with Spring Boot for building enterprise-grade applications, including Spring Cloud components.
• API Design & Development: Strong experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs, including familiarity with OpenAPI/Swagger. Experience with message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) for asynchronous communication is a plus.
• Database Technologies: Solid experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle) and proficiency in SQL. Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis) is a strong advantage.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including deploying and managing microservices in cloud environments. Understanding of cloud-native principles.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Strong experience with Docker for containerizing applications and Kubernetes for orchestration.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Proficient in various testing methodologies (unit, integration, end-to-end) and frameworks (JUnit, Mockito). Experience with test-driven development (TDD) is highly desirable.
• CI/CD Pipelines: Experience with setting up and managing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Version Control: Expert-level proficiency with Git and associated workflows (e.g., Gitflow).
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills: Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for detail and the capacity to troubleshoot complex issues effectively.
• Communication & Leadership: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Nice to Have Skills

• Frontend Development (React): Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, particularly React.js, including proficiency in HTML, CSS, and related tooling.
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD): Familiarity with DDD principles and their application in microservice architecture.
• Performance Monitoring Tools: Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, Splunk, Dynatrace).
• Security Best Practices: Knowledge of common security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10) and best practices for securing APIs and applications.

Success Factors for Engineers in CB Tech

• Someone who sets the standard for excellence in their role as an engineer
• Talented individuals who are creative, innovative, and passionate about doing exciting and important work
• People who make wise decisions, despite ambiguity, be it people, technical, business, other
• People who always treat others with respect, independent of their status
• An engineer who considers quality as a priority, and thinks about the client whilst developing for our future
• High-value people who have a desire make an impact
• Individuals who have a desire of self-improvement through experience, observation, introspection, reading and discussion
• Individuals who accomplish amazing amounts of important work
• Someone who seeks to understand our strategy, our business, the market and our clients
• A person who challenges assumptions when warranted and makes suggestions for better approaches

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.