Lead AI Engineer (f/m/x) – Chief Strategy Office

Das ist der Job

Our Berlin location is our most recent addition to our global network of tech centres and growing strongly.

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About the job DB Technology is a global team of tech specialists, spread across multiple trading hubs and tech centres. Our tech teams and business units use agile ways of working to create GlobalHausbank solutions from our home market.

Innovation and the TDI Chief Strategy Office The company’s Innovation team identifies, evaluates, and incubates cutting‑edge technical innovation. 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.

As a Lead AI Engineer (f/m/x) in this team, you will lead technical teams to identify, evaluate, and execute data‑ and AI‑driven innovation projects, with a specific emphasis on driving our AI Agent initiatives. You practice hands‑on and servant technical leadership, enabling, supporting, and guiding your team of engineers.

You are responsible for the technical delivery of innovation projects and act as a trusted advisor to your team and the bank. You work in a cross‑functional team using your technical expertise to identify, evaluate and execute data‑ and AI‑driven innovation projects.

You contribute to identifying and evaluating applications of these technologies by providing your technical insight to your team and other stakeholders across the Bank. Several years of experience in leading technical teams that develop high‑quality, production‑grade software.

You should feel just as comfortable presenting the pros and cons of a new architecture to senior management as you are debugging a cryptic error message with your team. What we offer We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs.

You can benefit from health check‑ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition. You can benefit from PME family service, FitnessCenter Job, flexible working (e.g parttime, hybrid working, job tandem) as well as an extensive culture of diversity, equity and inclusion.

You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”. We have a strong focus on promoting technical excellence – our engineers work at the forefront of financial services innovation using cutting‑edge technologies.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and to creating excellent opportunities for talented engineers and technologists. 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.

Your key responsibilities You design and build high‑quality software products that use AI Agents and other advanced data‑driven technologies to create sustainable value for the Bank. You stay close to the code and jump in to solve the hardest problems.

You communicate technical concepts and results effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences, and measure success by the business value your solutions generate.

Your skills and experiences 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.

Strong knowledge of Python and ideally one other programming language, as well as relevant AI, Agentic or engineering frameworks (e.g., LangChain, Google ADK, etc.). Knowledge of GCP or another major cloud platform. You 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. Emotionally and mentally balanced A positive mind helps us master the challenges of everyday life – both professionally and privately.

We offer consultation in difficult life situations as well as mental health awareness trainings. Physically thriving We support you in staying physically fit through an offering to maintain personal health and a professional environment.

Socially connected Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self‑confidence and well‑being. Financially secure We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future.

Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions. This job is available in full and parttime. We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr