Lead AI Engineer (f/m/x) – Agent… at Deutsche Bank · Berlin

Lead AI Engineer (f/m/x) – Agent Development – CB Data and AI Location: Berlin Otto-Suhr-Allee 16 Job Description: Role Overview As a Lead AI Engineer (f/m/x) at Deutsche Bank, you will design, build, and operate production‑grade AI agents on the firm’s centralized AI platform. You will own end‑to‑end delivery of agent‑based solutions—from use‑case design through production deployment—while ensuring compliance with regulatory, security, and audit requirements. The role is hands‑on and delivery‑focused, working closely with platform, data, risk, and business teams. Key Responsibilities Design and implement AI agents executing complex, multi‑step workflows using LLMs, including RAG, tool orchestration, validation, and guardrails. Deploy and operate agents on Deutsche Bank’s enterprise AI platform; integrate with agent registries, runtime environments, and observability frameworks. Enable secure agent interaction with enterprise data sources while adhering to data classification, lineage, and usage constraints. Ensure agents meet Model Risk Management and regulatory expectations, including explainability, reproducibility, and full auditability. Apply enterprise security controls, identity and access management, and secure API integration. Establish testing, observability, and operational support for production agents, including continuous improvement. Required Qualifications Several years of professional software engineering experience (distributed systems, APIs). Strong hands‑on programming skills (Python and/or Java preferred). Proven experience delivering AI/ML applications in production environments. Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG architectures, and agent design patterns. Experience with Google Cloud Platform is required. Strong knowledge of secure system design and enterprise data handling. Practical experience with agentic AI frameworks including tool/function invocation, planning, state management, and guardrails (Google ADK, LangChain), MCP and A2A protocols, and deployment on Vertex AI. What we offer We provide you with a comprehensive portfolio of benefits and offerings to support both, your private and professional needs. 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. You can benefit from health check-ups; vaccination drives as well as advice on healthy living and nutrition. Socially connected Networking opens up new perspectives, helps us thrive professionally and personally as well as strengthens our self-confidence and well-being. 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. Financially secure We provide you with financial security not only during your active career but also for the future. You can benefit from offerings such as pension plans, banking services, company bicycle or “Deutschlandticket”. Since our offerings slightly vary across locations, please contact your recruiter with specific questions. This job is available in full and parttime. In case of any recruitment related questions, please get in touch with Kilian Weber. Contact Kilian Weber: +49 (30) 34073087 We strive for a culture 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.