Lead Java Engineer

• Design, build and evolve business-critical payment workflows and backend services for a high-value, high-throughput banking platform
• Own and improve integrations with internal and external systems across REST, Kafka, MQ, SEPA / Payments API and related enterprise interfaces
• Take end-to-end technical ownership for key platform capabilities, from design and delivery to production behavior, resilience and long-term maintainability
• Work closely with product owners, architects, QA engineers and partner teams to define API contracts and turn business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Write clean, testable code, improve observability and performance, and support production incidents through root-cause analysis and permanent fixes

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and solid professional experience building complex backend systems in Java
• Experience with distributed, event-driven or asynchronous systems where reliability, throughput and correctness are critical
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and hands-on experience with REST APIs, messaging and event streaming technologies such as Kafka, MQ and Oracle-backed enterprise systems
• Proven ability to write automated tests, analyze runtime behavior and use modern engineering tools, including AI coding assistants, pragmatically in production-critical environments
• Knowledge of Google Cloud Platform and hands-on experience with GCP is a plus

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 Finance and Lending

As a Lead Engineer (f/m/x), you will work across the full backend delivery lifecycle: design, implementation, automated testing, performance tuning and Level 3 production support. You will help shape and evolve a strategic platform in Trade Finance and Lending for one of the world’s largest market participants, built around asynchronous workflow processing, enterprise integrations and robust operational controls.

The group is working on technology refresh of their IT platform to enable new services and products for customers as well as to achieve next level of business processes automation and reduce transaction costs.

Would you like to join successful in-house technology team designing, building and rolling out into production its strategic platform for TF&L business? The architecture covers wide range of capabilities to support global TFL business including but not limited to loan lifecycle management, collateral management, related integrations with Cash, Treasury, Risk, and Finance landscape., 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.