At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to develop automation tools and enhance financial crime controls.
- Company: Deutsche Bank, a leader in the finance industry with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, 30 days holiday, and flexible benefits.
- Other info: Embrace a culture of continuous learning and career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in financial technology while growing your skills in an agile environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as an Agile Practitioner or Scrum Master, with programming skills in Python or similar languages.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 70000 £ per year.
You will be joining the Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) Technology department as part of a multi-skilled agile team dedicated to rolling out sophisticated automation that drives Deutsche Bank’s critical control infrastructure. The team develops high quality tools whilst working hard to foster a culture of collaboration and engineering excellence. You will make a crucial contribution to the efforts to accelerate the delivery of changes required by the bank’s committed key deliverables in this area, which are frequently driven by tight regulatory requirements. You will run the framework for the team to operate within the broader department’s Agile methodology. As programmes progress through their development cycle there will also be Story Points for you to take through to production based on your skill set and experience in software development.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate iterative delivery by acting as Scrum Master and assisting the team through its adoption of agile best practice
- Participate in broader planning process to identify thematic tasks that should be promoted in the backlog
- Contribute small‑scale code and test automation to support the team in delivering working software whilst working within the agile framework
- Track progress and log the risks identified by the team
- Work with the Programme Manager to ensure transparent reporting
- Collaborate with team members to refine the backlog and so track outstanding items
Skills and Experience
- Proven experience as an Agile Practitioner or Scrum Master, ideally in a technology delivery environment
- Understanding of modern development practices (CI/CD, automated testing, DevOps)
- Knowledge of Agile frameworks and associated tools (eg. Jira, Azure DevOps)
- Hands‑on programming ability in languages (eg. Python, Java or SQL)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders to balance expectation management with progress reporting
- Understanding of Anti‑Financial Crime challenges and the broader Payments industry would be an advantage
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
Benefits
- Hybrid Working – we understand that employee expectations and preferences are changing, and 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 plus 2 days’ volunteering leave per year
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
Agile Python Engineer employer: Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Bank is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation and collaboration thrive. As an Agile Python Engineer, you will benefit from a culture of continuous learning, competitive salary, and flexible working arrangements, alongside comprehensive health benefits and generous holiday allowances. The bank's commitment to employee growth and its inclusive atmosphere make it a rewarding place for professionals seeking to make a meaningful impact in the financial sector.
