About the Role
Deutsche Bank Technology is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to join their growing Berlin tech center. This role focuses on identifying, evaluating, and executing data- and AI-driven innovation projects, with a specific emphasis on driving AI Agent initiatives. You will lead technical teams, design and build high-quality software products leveraging AI Agents, and act as a trusted advisor.
Responsibilities
- Design and build high-quality software products that use AI Agents and other advanced data-driven technologies.
- Practice hands-on and servant technical leadership, enabling, supporting, and guiding your team of engineers.
- Stay close to the code and jump in to solve the hardest problems.
- Be responsible for the technical delivery of innovation projects.
- Act as a trusted advisor to your team and the bank.
- Work in a cross-functional team using technical expertise to identify, evaluate and execute data- and AI-driven innovation projects.
- Contribute to identifying and evaluating applications of these technologies by providing technical insight.
- Communicate technical concepts and results effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Measure success by the business value your solutions generate.
Requirements
- University degree in a technical or quantitative field (e.g., computer science, mathematics, physics, economics, etc.), preferably a Master’s or Doctoral degree.
- Several years of experience in applying AI, machine learning and/or data science in business and/or academia.
- Several years of experience in leading technical teams that develop high-quality, production-grade software.
- Strong knowledge of Python and ideally one other programming language.
- Knowledge of relevant AI, Agentic or engineering frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Google ADK, etc.).
- Knowledge of GCP or another major cloud platform.
- Live and breathe principles of good engineering, architecture and professional software development.
- Experience building solutions that leverage LLMs.
- Comfortable working with and managing uncertainty, ambiguity and different levels of stakeholders.
- Comfortable presenting the pros and cons of a new architecture to senior management.
- Comfortable debugging a cryptic error message with your team.
Skills
- AI
- Machine Learning
- Data Science
- Python
- LangChain
- Google ADK
- GCP
- LLMs
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Lead
- Several years of experience in applying AI, machine learning and/or data science
- Several years of experience in leading technical teams
Education Level
- University degree in a technical or quantitative field
- Master’s degree
- Doctoral degree
Benefits
- Comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings
- Consultation in difficult life situations
- Mental health awareness trainings
- Support in staying physically fit
- Health check-ups
- Vaccination drives
- Advice on healthy living and nutrition
- PME family service
- FitnessCenter Job
- Pension plans
- Banking services
- Company bicycle
- Deutschlandticket
About the Company
- Deutsche Bank Technology is a global team of tech specialists with a strong focus on promoting technical excellence.
- 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.
- Deutsche Bank’s Innovation team identifies, evaluates, and incubates cutting-edge technical innovation.
- It is part of the Chief Strategy Office of the bank’s Technology, Data & Innovation (TDI) function and works globally with all business lines and infrastructure functions of the bank.
- A focus of the team is to create value for clients and the bank using Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLM) and other advanced data-driven technologies.
- 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.
- For over 150 years, our dedication to being the Global Hausbank for our clients has been driven by our people – in around 60 countries and across more than 150 nationalities.
- Their deep understanding, insights, expertise, and passion help our clients navigate an increasingly complex world.
- More information at: Deutsche Bank Careers (db.com)
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
- We have an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.
