Job Title Director of Production Engineering (Platform Engineering Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC))

Location London

Corporate Title Director

The TDI Engineering Platforms and Practice group own the governance standards for SDLC across the entire firm. Our tools and platforms are used by every single development team. Our mission is to provide a frictionless software delivery experience whilst safeguarding the integrity of the software supply chain. This means we both define governance and tooling to make it easy for teams to demonstrate compliance to those standards. We are excited to be embarking on a journey of transformation, providing a new governance landscape for our customers and require a Platform Engineering Lead to work within Engineering to help achieve our goals.

The role comprises engineering expertise in design, deployment and maintenance of development tooling, SME of the application in terms of operational knowledge as well as requirements. Working with the product owner, level 2/3 teams, vendor contacts and the engineering team to handle daily operational tasks and long-term projects. Typical operational tasks may include designing and implementing automation for application deployments, application upgrades, application and data migrations. Also understanding and adherence with bank policy and standards related to security and production release controls and working with the rest of the SDLC team to ensure full compliance.

What we’ll offer you

A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That’s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its centre.

You can expect:

• Hybrid Working - we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing. We have implemented a model that enables eligible employees to work remotely for a part of their working time and reach a working pattern that works for them

• Competitive salary and non-contributory pension

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days

• Life Assurance and Private Healthcare for you and your family

• A range of flexible benefits including Retail Discounts, a Bike4Work scheme and Gym benefits

• The opportunity to support a wide ranging CSR programme + 2 days’ volunteering leave per year

Your key responsibilities

• Work closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to ensure efficient delivery, clear requirement setting and goals and a confirmed book of work

• Working with Product Manager and Product Owner on architectural roadmap

• Ensuring quality and timely delivery against demand

• Management of the Engineering teams

• Oversee the IT Asset Owner (ITAO) duties across the suite of applications

• Ensure appropriate access is available for the engineering team

Your skills and experience

• Strong knowledge of Windows, UNIX/Linux operating systems and networking/infrastructure as well as Web/Application servers (Tomcat/Nginx/Haproxy)

• Strong knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes/Openshift, Helm as well as Cloud (GCP/Azure)

• Programming / scripting for automation (Python/Shell)

• JAVA based applications support, operations and troubleshooting and DevOps tooling administration, desirable

• Working knowledge of AI tooling and implementation, desirable

How we’ll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career

• Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities

• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

• We value diversity and as an equal opportunities’ employer, we make reasonable adjustments for those with a disability such as the provision of assistive equipment if required (e.g. screen readers, assistive hearing devices, adapted keyboards)

About us

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Click here to see what we do.

Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 for six consecutive years. Additionally, we have been awarded a Gold Award from Stonewall and named in their Top 100 Employers 2024 for our work supporting LGBTQ+ inclusion.

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.