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About the Role
As Director (d/m/w) Principal Architect, you will shape the architecture and technical direction of high-performance backend systems in a latency-sensitive electronic trading environment. Combining architectural leadership with hands-on engineering expertise, you will guide globally distributed teams on system design, Core Java, resilience and performance, while helping turn complex trading requirements into reliable front-to-back solutions. The role provides broad technical influence across architecture, scalability and technology decisions, working closely with trading, engineering, QA and DevOps stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Shape the architecture and technical direction of end-to-end electronic trading platforms, translating trading and business requirements into reliable, low-latency solutions.
- Maintain a hands-on engineering role through design reviews, prototyping, coding and performance investigations.
- Provide technical guidance on system design, Core Java, concurrency, resilience and performance across globally distributed engineering teams.
- Identify and address architectural, scalability, performance and operational risks in complex backend systems.
- Evaluate relevant technologies and AI-assisted engineering practices for their application within the engineering environment.
- Collaborate closely with business, architecture, QA and DevOps stakeholders to support effective technical decisions and front-to-back delivery.
Requirements
- Strong hands-on Core Java engineering expertise and proven ability to build production-grade backend systems.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex, distributed systems from architecture and design through to production.
- Deep expertise in low-latency, high-throughput and fault-tolerant architectures, including concurrency, JVM performance, networking and profiling.
- Sound architectural judgement combined with practical problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges.
- Ability to influence technical direction and engineering decisions effectively across teams without relying on direct people-management responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English for effective collaboration within globally distributed teams.
- Proven ability to use AI tools effectively to increase productivity, optimize processes and solve business problems, applying sound judgement and ensuring responsible handling of data and AI-generated results.
Skills
- Core Java
- System design
- Resilience
- Performance
- Concurrency
- JVM performance
- Networking
- Profiling
- AI tools
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Hybrid working
Experience Level
- Director
- Principal Architect
Benefits
- Consultation in difficult life situations
- Mental health awareness trainings
- Support for physical fitness
- 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 in Berlin is part of a global network of technology specialists supporting the Bank’s trading businesses.
- The Berlin technology teams work with business units using agile ways of working to develop solutions for financial services and electronic trading.
- Within Core Trading Technology, the focus is on electronic trading solutions for Fixed Income and Currencies.
- The technology environment includes high-performance, low-latency platforms that connect market venues, trading capabilities and internal analytics and support business-critical trading operations across global markets.
- Our goal is to create a corporate culture where everyone can contribute their best. This means acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working together with a clear sense of purpose.
- We recognise and celebrate the achievements of our employees. Together, we are Deutsche Bank Group.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from everyone and support a positive, fair and inclusive working environment.
- We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.