Backend Engineer Java, AS

Position Overview

Job Title: Backend Engineer Java, AS

Location: Bangalore, India

Corporate Title: AS

Role Description

• We are looking for a Mid-Level Java Developer who can build and operate cloud-native microservices using modern Java and Spring Boot, contribute to design discussions, and implement scalable, testable, and event-driven solutions
• At DWS, we're capturing the opportunities of tomorrow. You can be part of a leading, client-committed, global Asset Manager, making an impact on individuals, communities, and the world.
• Join us on our journey, and you can shape our transformation by working side by side with industry thought-leaders and gaining new and diverse perspectives. You can share ideas and be yourself, whilst driving innovative and sustainable solutions that influence markets and behaviours for the better.

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• 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

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain microservices using Java 21 and Spring Boot.
• Build RESTful and event-driven services using Kafka and asynchronous messaging.
• Implementrole-based authentication and authorization (e.g., OAuth2, JWT, RBAC concepts).
• Work with SQL databases (PostgreSQL/MySQL) including schema design and query optimization.
• Package and deploy services on Kubernetes as part of a cloud-native platform.
• Contribute to system design and architecture discussions with senior engineers.
• Follow a solution-driven mindset - think beyond code and propose better technical approaches.
• Write high-quality unit and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Practice TDD and contribute to BDD scenarios.
• Assist in JVM tuning, performance debugging, and reliability improvements.
• Use Maven and Gradle for builds and dependency management.

Your skills and experience

• Strong proficiency in Java 21 and core Java concepts.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot in microservices environments.
• Working knowledge of microservices architecture patterns (service discovery, config, resilience).
• Experience with Kubernetes fundamentals (pods, deployments, services, config maps).
• Experience with Kafka or similar event streaming platforms.
• Good understanding of RBAC, OAuth2, JWT, or similar security mechanisms.
• Strong SQL knowledge and experience with relational databases.
• Good logical and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Experience with JUnit, Mockito, and TDD practices.
• Familiarity with cloud-native concepts (containers, scaling, observability).
• Familiarity with CICD

Good to Have

• Exposure to BDD tools like Cucumber.
• Experience working on AWS/GCP/Azure cloud environments.
• Basic JVM profiling and tuning experience.
• Exposure to distributed tracing, metrics, and logging.

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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We strive for a 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.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.