Lead Java Engineer

Position: Lead Java Engineer (Contract)
Deutsche Bank is a global banking business with strong roots in Germany and operations in over 70 countries. Their large but focused footprint gives an established position in Europe plus a significant presence in the Americas and Asia Pacific. There are four business divisions: the Corporate Bank, the Investment Bank, the Private Bank and the Asset Manager DWS. There are also a number of highly skilled functions performing key management tasks.

'Together we're sharing new perspectives and transforming what it means to be a bank.'

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

We partner with Deutsche Bank to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of Deutsche Bank, we are looking for a Lead Java Engineer for a 6 month contract based in London.

Purpose of the role:

Working within the Anti‑Financial‑Crime (AFC) Technology function, you will contribute to the delivery of platforms and tools that underpin AFC operations, supporting effective risk management and compliance with global regulatory standards. The function operates across major international hubs and manages a substantial annual change portfolio.

As a Lead Java Engineer, you will provide technical leadership and take ownership of critical applications that drive the next generation of AFC capabilities.

What you'll do:

Design and deliver baseline and future‑state components to modernise the AFC technology landscape.
Provide technical leadership to engineering teams working on critical AFC applications.
Collaborate with Product Managers and Architects to define requirements, solution vision, and delivery roadmap.
Contribute high‑quality code and conduct code reviews to maintain engineering excellence.
Ensure development practices align with modern engineering standards and methodologies.

The skills you'll need:

Proven track record of delivering complex IT projects in a mature engineering environment.
Solid experience of server‑side development experience with Java, SQL, and messaging/search technologies.
Demonstrable experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), including use of services such as GKE, Cloud Functions, or Pub/Sub, and hands‑on expertise with container technologies (Kubernetes/Docker) for deployment and orchestration.
Clear evidence of working within Dev Ops/SRE‑aligned environments, including implementing CI/CD pipelines, applying TDD/BDD practices, and using tools such as Jenkins or Git Lab CI, with strong understanding of reliability and observability principles.
Broad awareness of emerging technologies and ability to translate them into business relevant solutions.

Deutsche Bank's Values

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs, and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

This client will only accept workers operating via a PAYE engagement model.

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