DAP Middleware Platform Engineer (AVP)

About the role

The DAP Middleware Platform team within Application Platforms builds and operates secure, standardised shared platforms that let Deutsche Bank application teams host and manage business applications. The team supports Platform as a Service across on-premises and cloud environments, using automation, containers and middleware technologies to improve reliability, efficiency and operational control. This is an AVP-level position.

Key responsibilities

• Build, configure, operate and support DAP Middleware and PaaS platform services across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Provide production support covering incident, change, problem, service request and knowledge management activities.
• Collaborate with architects, engineering, application teams, customer success, vendors and infrastructure teams to deliver secure and governed platform solutions.
• Support migration activities, storage validation, node bootstrapping, firewall validation and platform readiness checks.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes and engineering tooling.

Required profile

• 11+ years of experience (AVP level) with strong expertise in Splunk, log analytics, programming and scripting.
• Hands-on scripting experience in Python and Perl (Mojolicious framework) with strong troubleshooting and automation skills.
• Familiarity with middleware technologies including Tomcat, JBoss and WebLogic, and the application release lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills, able to work under pressure and support SLA-driven outcomes.
• Proven ability to use AI tools to boost productivity and optimise workflows, with critical judgment on the responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Required skills

• Splunk and log analytics
• Python and Perl (Mojolicious)
• MariaDB and Oracle
• Git
• Tomcat, JBoss and WebLogic

What we offer

• Flexible benefits plan including virtual doctor consultation services
• Comprehensive leave benefits, gender-neutral parental leave and 25 days of annual paid leave plus public holiday
• Hybrid working arrangement
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression