Lead Engineer, VP- Java

Job Title: Lead Engineer, VP- Java

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

This role is responsible for Design and Implementation of the high-quality technology solutions within Accounting domain. The candidate should have demonstrated technical expertise having excellent problem-solving skills.

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

The candidate is expected to;

• Be a hands-on engineering lead involved in analysis, design, design/code reviews, coding and release activities
• champion engineering best practices and guide/mentor team to achieve high performance.
• acquire functional knowledge of the business capability being digitized/re-engineered.
• Drive AI adoption for SDLC as well as solving business problems

Your skills and experience

Core Engineering

• Minimum 14 years of IT industry experience with strong hands-on expertise in Java and full-stack development
• Deep knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices architecture, and modern front-end frameworks (e.g., ReactJS)
• Strong experience in databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, NoSQL) and solid understanding of data modeling, performance optimization
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS/Azure) and containerization (Kubernetes, OpenShift)
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, system design, and scalable architecture patterns
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD practices (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), with focus on automation and reliabilit
• Strong focus on engineering quality (TDD, BDD, automation testing, performance testing)
• Hands-on or working knowledge of LLM-based applications and experience of building Agentic AI workflows using Spec Driven development with tools like OpenSpec etc

Leadership

• Strong problem-solving skills with a hands-on leadership approach
• Experience working closely with Business stakeholders, Product Owners, Architects
• Growth mindset with focus on continuous learning, upskilling, and team development

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.

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.

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.