Director of Rates and Credit Reliability Engineering

Director of Rates and Credit Reliability EngineeringJob Title

Director of Rates and Credit Reliability EngineeringCorporate Title

DirectorThe Fixed Income and Currencies (FIC) business is a $7bn global franchise within Deutsche Bank''s Investment Bank. It is highly technology-dependent, demanding low latency, high scale, and exceptional availability. The FIC Technology Production team ensures the operational stability of this business-critical environment.This senior leadership role will report to the Head of FIC Production and Reliability Engineering. You will spearhead the Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) function across FIC Technology-defining and executing the strategic vision- while remaining embedded in managing and accountable for day-to-day production stability in the Rates and Credit business.You will be responsible for the resilience, scalability, and performance of mission-critical trading and risk systems-particularly within the Rates and Credit business-while also influencing SRE practices across FX, Repo, Emerging Markets, Listed Derivatives and other Core Platforms.You will work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders to shape the future of Production Engineering, while remaining deeply engaged in the technical architecture, stability, incident response, and automation efforts that underpin our trading platforms.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- Define and drive the SRE strategy across FIC Technology, aligning reliability goals with business priorities and regulatory expectationsLead the transformation of production support into a proactive, data-driven engineering discipline focused on automation, observability, and continuous improvementStay close to the technology-reviewing architecture, contributing to tooling, and leading by example in incident response and root cause analysisAct as a trusted advisor to senior trading, risk, and technology leaders, ensuring transparency, alignment, and shared accountability for platform healthDevelop and mentor high-performing SRE aligned individuals, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and engineering excellenceProven experience leading SRE or Production Engineering functions in complex, high-availability environments-ideally within capital marketsAdvanced proficiency in Linux/Unix systems, SQL, and programming languages such as C++, Java or Python. Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk, Geneos, OpenTelemetry) and infrastructure automation (e.g., Strong understanding of the trade lifecycle, market data, and fixed income products, FX or algorithmic trading experience is a plusFamiliarity with hybrid cloud environments, Kubernetes, Docker, and modern deployment practicesExpertise in incident management, post-mortem culture, change governance, and risk frameworks in regulated environmentsTraining and development to help you excel in your careerFlexible working to assist you balance your personal prioritiesWe 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)Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. Deutsche Bank in the UK is proud to have been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 for five 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. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.