Lead Java Backend Engineer (f/m/x) – Core Trading Technology

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.
Domain: Core Trading Technology
Deutsche Bank is a leading player in electronic trading for Fixed Income and Currencies, with a strong presence across global markets. Our trading platform is recognized for its advanced architecture, low-latency performance, and deep integration with market venues and internal analytics. The technology stack supports mission-critical trading operations and is continuously evolving to meet the demands of a dynamic financial landscape.
As a Lead Java Backend Engineer (f/m/x) you will be building high-performance backend systems for electronic trading in a latency-sensitive environment.
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Your key responsibilities
Working on business and functional requirements, technical analysis and design
Prototyping new features, meeting business needs and solving challenging technical problems
Contributing to the definition of the future state of the system architecture
Reviewing other team member’s code and mentoring junior developers. Be ready to lead a sub-team.
Collaborating with QA team on test automation and with Dev Ops on continues SDLC and environment management improvements
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
Good math and strong knowledge of algorithms and complexity
Excellent knowledge of core Java (collections, multi-threading, networking) – 5+ years
Experience implementing fault-tolerant / load-balancing solutions, experience in performance optimisation of multi-threaded Java applications
Good knowledge of Linux, basic knowledge of SQL relational databases solutions, good knowledge of messaging solutions
Good written and spoken English
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 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.