Lead Java Engineer (f/m/x) - Trade Entitlements System

Deutsche Bank is hiring a Lead Java Engineer (f/m/x) - Trade Entitlements System. Level rates it ; you can apply on Deutsche Bank.

Level's read on this job

Level rates this role Uses AI ●●○○: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
The posting mentions Java, Kotlin and Kubernetes among its tools and skills.
Level classes it as a lead role.
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AI in this role

Design and develop new Java/Kotlin functionality for trade entitlements while leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and workflows.

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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.

Trade Entitlements – Investment Bank Technology

Trade Entitlements is a central system used across Investment Banking Technology as a control function for all aspects of trading. The system currently handles millions of requests per day, tuned to low latency requirements, and accessed globally by 100s of applications. In line with business ambitions, investment in the system is growing and with it, the team.

As the lead SRE Engineer (f/m/x), you will be responsible for designing, developing and delivering the relevant tools and processes to raise the bar of quality, scalability and resiliency, ensuring the system can meet the bank’s goals.

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Your key responsibilities

Design and develop new functionality on Java and optionally Kotlin
Work with the business and BAs on functional and non-functional requirements
Co-working with QA Team on test automation of new and existing functionalities
Investigate and fix production incidents, drive stability and monitoring improvements
Design and implement subsystems and intersystems protocols

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
Extensive and excellent knowledge of Java and Kotlin as a nice to have
Proficiency in high-load distributed systems design: knowledge of consistency models, API types and tradeoffs
Good knowledge of algorithms, complexity, data structures
Basic knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Basic knowledge of modern Cloud technologies, i.e. k8s, ArgoCD, Grafana Tanka
Basic knowledge of Linux
Experience with modern SDLC tools - GIT, Jira, Artifactory, Jenkins is a plus

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 balance

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.

How we rate this

Lead Java Engineer (f/m/x) - Trade Entitlements System at Deutsche Bank rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Lead Java Engineer (f/m/x) - Trade Entitlements System is an open job at Deutsche Bank.
Level rates this role AI Level 2 of 4: Uses AI.
The role is based in Berlin Otto-Suhr-Allee 16.
The job was posted on September 9, 2026.
Seniority: lead.
Applications are handled by Deutsche Bank. Apply on Deutsche Bank

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

JavaKotlinKubernetesArgocdGrafanaLinuxGitJira

Questions you could be asked

What's a project where you used Java hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Kotlin in your day-to-day work.
What are the limits of Kubernetes that you've run into, and how did you work around them?
What's a project where you used Argocd hands-on?
Walk me through how you've used Grafana in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Java, Kotlin, Kubernetes, Argocd, and Grafana. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.

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