Lead Engineer, VP

Job Title: Lead Engineer, VP

Location: Bangalore, India

Role Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Vice President of Engineering to lead the design, development, and maintenance of our core software systems and infrastructure.
• This is a purely technical leadership role—ideal for someone who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges, stays ahead of modern technology trends, and is passionate about software craftsmanship.
• You will play a pivotal role in shaping our architecture, contributing directly to the codebase, and mentoring engineers across the organization. This role does not involve people management responsibilities, but requires strong collaboration and technical influence.

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

• System Design & Development: Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable software systems using Java.
• Code Contribution: Actively contribute to the codebase, ensuring high standards of quality, performance, and reliability.
• Database Engineering: Design and optimize data-intensive applications using MongoDB, including indexing and query optimization.
• Microservices & Cloud: Implement microservices architecture following established guidelines, deployed on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Security & Compliance: Ensure systems comply with security regulations and internal policies.
• Infrastructure Oversight: Review and update policies related to internal systems and equipment.
• Mentorship: Guide and mentor engineers, setting a high bar for technical excellence and best practices.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, architects, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, including HLD and LLD documentation.
• Process Improvement: Drive best practices in software development, deployment, and operations.

Your skills and experience

• Deep expertise in software architecture, cloud infrastructure, and modern development practices.
• Strong coding skills and a passion for hands-on development.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• 10+ years of professional software development experience, with deep expertise in Java.
• Strong experience with MongoDB and building data-intensive applications.
• Proficiency in Kubernetes and deploying systems at scale in cloud environments, preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, logging, and alerting tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
• Solid understanding of reactive or event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Experience with modern software engineering practices, including TDD, CI/CD, and Agile methodologies.
• Front-end knowledge is a plus.

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

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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.