Director Principal Architect - Core Trading Technology

About the Team and the role

Deutsche Bank Technology in Berlin is part of a global network of technology specialists supporting the Bank’s trading businesses. The Berlin technology teams work with business units using agile ways of working to develop solutions for financial services and electronic trading.

Within Core Trading Technology, the focus is on electronic trading solutions for Fixed Income and Currencies. The technology environment includes high-performance, low-latency platforms that connect market venues, trading capabilities and internal analytics and support business-critical trading operations across global markets.

As Director (d/m/w) Principal Architect, you will shape the architecture and technical direction of high-performance backend systems in a latency-sensitive electronic trading environment. Combining architectural leadership with hands-on engineering expertise, you will guide globally distributed teams on system design, Core Java, resilience and performance, while helping turn complex trading requirements into reliable front-to-back solutions. The role provides broad technical influence across architecture, scalability and technology decisions, working closely with trading, engineering, QA and DevOps stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities

• Shape the architecture and technical direction of end-to-end electronic trading platforms, translating trading and business requirements into reliable, low-latency solutions.
• Maintain a hands-on engineering role through design reviews, prototyping, coding and performance investigations.
• Provide technical guidance on system design, Core Java, concurrency, resilience and performance across globally distributed engineering teams.
• Identify and address architectural, scalability, performance and operational risks in complex backend systems.
• Evaluate relevant technologies and AI-assisted engineering practices for their application within the engineering environment.
• Collaborate closely with business, architecture, QA and DevOps stakeholders to support effective technical decisions and front-to-back delivery.

Your skills and experiences

• Strong hands-on Core Java engineering expertise and proven ability to build production-grade backend systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, distributed systems from architecture and design through to production.
• Deep expertise in low-latency, high-throughput and fault-tolerant architectures, including concurrency, JVM performance, networking and profiling.
• Sound architectural judgement combined with practical problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.
• Ability to influence technical direction and engineering decisions effectively across teams without relying on direct people-management responsibility.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English for effective collaboration within globally distributed teams.
• Proven ability to use AI tools effectively to increase productivity, optimize processes and solve business problems, applying sound judgement and ensuring responsible handling of data and AI-generated results.

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 balanced
  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 Ayse Kartal-Isik.

Contact Ayse Kartal-Isik: +49 (0) 69-910-42410

Our goal is to create a corporate culture where everyone can contribute their best. This means acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working together with a clear sense of purpose.

We recognise and celebrate the achievements of our employees. Together, we are Deutsche Bank Group.

We welcome applications from everyone and support a positive, fair and inclusive working environment.

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.