Backend Engineer, AS

Job Description:

Job Title:Backend Engineer, AS

Location: Pune, India

Role Description

• We are looking for a passionate, forward-thinking, and skilled backend engineer to support the Global Financial Crime Intelligence Unit (GFCIU) within the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) department. In this role, your role will involve working within an agile Scrum team to develop and implement new features for our products that are designed for AFC business within Deutsche Bank.
• Deutsche Bank Technology is a global community of expert technologists across multiple hubs, united by a mission to build innovative, secure, and scalable solutions at the cutting edge of financial services. We take pride in technical excellence, diversity of talent, and a culture built on continuous learning.
• Within this environment, AFC Technology develops critical platforms that help Deutsche Bank prevent, detect, and combat financial crime. Our systems support global regulatory expectations, strengthen risk-management capability, and contribute directly to safeguarding our institution and customers.
• Deutsche Bank Technology is a global team of highly skilled technologists working across multiple hubs. Our mission is to engineer innovative, secure, and scalable solutions at the forefront of financial services. We deeply value technical excellence, diverse talent, and a culture of continuous learning.
• Within this organisation, AFC Technology builds and maintains the essential tools that help Deutsche Bank prevent, detect, and mitigate financial crime. We enable the global AFC function by delivering systems aligned to stringent regulatory requirements and robust risk-management standards.

Deutsche Bank’s Corporate Bank division is a leading provider of cash management, trade finance and securities finance. We complete green-field projects that deliver the best Corporate Bank - Securities Services products in the world. Our team is diverse, international, and driven by shared focus on clean code and valued delivery. At every level, agile minds are rewarded with competitive pay, support, and opportunities to excel.

You will work as part of a cross-functional agile delivery team. You will bring an innovative approach to software development, focusing on using the latest technologies and practices, as part of a relentless focus on business value. You will be someone who sees engineering as team activity, with a predisposition to open code, open discussion and creating a supportive, collaborative environment. You will be ready to contribute to all stages of software delivery, from initial analysis right through to production support.

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

As a backend engineer, your role will include responsibilities, such as:

• Java Engineer is responsible for designing, building, implementing, and maintaining software applications using Java and related technologies.
• Responsible for developing back-end services with Java, integrating APIs, ensuring cross platform optimization, and collaborating with team members to deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Should have proficiency in Java, Spring boot and related tech stack as well as strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in an Agile development environment.

Your skills and experience

MUST HAVE:

• Experience in Java 17, Spring, Hibernate, REST APIs, Junit, Oracle/SQL/ PL SQL, Linux, Shell Script
• Jira, Confluence, Git, Maven, Teamcity/Jenkins, Artifactory
• Strong knowledge of modern backend frameworks, REST API development, event-based systems, and microservices architectures.
• Solid experience with SQL databases (Oracle / SQL Server), database modelling, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Build Tools (preferably Maven), Source Code Control (preferably Git), Continuous Integration (Hudson, Jenkins or TeamCity) and Cloud/ Docker based application deployment.
• Ability to produce well-tested, documented, high-performance code to tight schedules
• Profound knowledge of design patterns and principles
• Deep understanding of database models and SQL tools
• Worked in agile environments with methodologies such as SCRUM, Kanban or similar
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Experienced working in distributed multi-cultural teams
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, TeamCity), Git-based workflows, and cloud-native deployments

GOOD TO HAVE-

• Familiarity with deploying microservice on Kubernetes pods, OpenShift, and containerization.
• Exposure to AI-driven coding tools (e.g., AI copilots, intelligent code review assistants, automated defect detection).
• Experience of how AI/ML components integrate with backend systems (e.g., model inference APIs, feature pipelines, monitoring)
• Event based frameworks, Spring Boot, Kubernetes, Openshift
• Experience in creating low-level design documents

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.