Lead Engineer, VP

Deutsche Bank · Pune We are seeking a Lead Engineer, VP to join our Corporate Bank Technology team. As the Lead Engineer of the Channel Security team, you will be responsible for the development and end-to-end technical delivery of a mission-critical platform designed to protect the Corporate Bank's online channels from real-time fraud. Key Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the team, foster a culture of engineering excellence and ownership. Lead by example through direct, hands-on development of the core services and critical components of the Fraud Monitoring Platform. Partner closely with the platform architect to define and drive the implementation of the solution design, ensuring the Fraud Monitoring Platform is scalable, resilient, and secure. Work closely with Engineering Heads, Project Management, and leaders of related platforms to build, integrate, and deliver the software. Drive continuous improvement in the team's performance across the entire SDLC, including code quality, automated testing (QA), CI/CD pipelines, and post-release operational activities. Act as the primary technical expert on the platform in strategy meetings, stakeholder discussions, and future product development opportunities. Partner with SRE and L3 support teams to proactively identify and implement architectural improvements that enhance system reliability and reduce operational toil. Requirements: Proven, hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying complex, scalable applications on a major public cloud platform (GCP strongly preferred). Extensive hands-on backend programming experience, with expert-level proficiency in the modern Java ecosystem (Java 17+, Spring Boot). Familiarity with AI/ML, Generative AI and agentic AI patterns, with an understanding of how ML models, LLMs or AI agents can be safely integrated and orchestrated within enterprise and real-time decisioning platforms. Experience applying AI-assisted engineering techniques across software development, testing, operational support or developer productivity is required. Overall experience of 15+ years in software engineering, with a proven track record of leading the design and delivery of complex, business-critical systems. Strong knowledge of Microservices Architecture, Kubernetes, Docker, and building cloud-native applications. Proficiency with event-driven architecture and messaging systems like Kafka or MQ. Expertise with relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL) and in-memory data stores/caches (Redis). Good understanding of Git, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions), and DevOps/SRE principles. Experience engineering systems with high-load and high-traffic requirements, including performance testing, tuning, and ensuring zero-downtime releases. A strong understanding of modern security principles, including API security (mTLS, OAuth2), data protection, and secure coding practices. What We Offer: 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