Job Description:
Job Title:
Senior Backend Engineer
, AVP
Location: Pune, India
Role Description
We are looking for a
Senior Backend Engineer
to join our Single Sign‑On Services Engineering team in Pune. This role combines
strong backend engineering expertise
with
advanced production support and domain ownership
.
You will work on highly scalable, security‑critical backend services supporting enterprise authentication and federated identity platforms. In addition to hands‑on development and deep debugging, you will act as a
senior technical escalation point
and a
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
for critical components of the SSO ecosystem.
This is a hands‑on role requiring strong backend development skills, excellent troubleshooting capability, and a proactive mindset to improve system reliability, resilience, and operational excellence.
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
Best in class leave policy
Gender neutral parental leaves
100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
Accident and Term life Insurance
Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain
robust backend services
supporting large‑scale SSO and identity platforms
Lead investigation and resolution of
complex production incidents
, ensuring rapid recovery and minimal business impact
Perform
deep technical analysis and Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
and drive permanent, long‑term fixes
Act as a
technical escalation point (SL3)
for SL1 and SL2 support teams
Debug and resolve complex issues across
Java‑based services
, APIs, and distributed systems
Work extensively with
authentication and federation flows
(OAuth2, OpenID Connect, SAML)
Collaborate closely with Engineering, DevOps, and Product teams to improve system reliability, observability, and performance
Analyse logs, metrics, and traces using monitoring and logging platforms (e.g. Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus, ELK)
Support release activities and validate
production readiness
of new features and deployments
Maintain and enhance
runbooks, knowledge articles, and operational documentation
Contribute to
automation
, tooling, and monitoring improvements to reduce operational overhead
Ensure adherence to
security, compliance, and audit
requirements
Your skills and experience
Strong hands‑on experience in
backend development
using
Java
(Python or similar languages is an advantage)
Proven experience troubleshooting and supporting
distributed, high‑availability systems
in production
Solid understanding of
cloud platforms
(AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Hands‑on experience with
Kubernetes, Docker
, and containerised workloads
Strong Linux knowledge with experience in
shell scripting (Bash)
and infrastructure‑level debugging
Experience with
monitoring, logging, and observability tools
(Splunk, Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, ELK, etc.)
Excellent problem‑solving skills and ability to work effectively under pressure
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across global teams
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Fluent in English
Good to Have (SME Experience)
Prior experience acting as a
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
for backend platforms or critical services
Deep functional expertise in
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
or
Single Sign‑On (SSO)
domains.
Deep functional understanding of
Identity & Access Management (IAM)
tools like PingAM, PingIDM, PingDS and Keycloak.
Hands‑on experience with
OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and SAML
in enterprise environments
Experience driving
post‑incident reviews
, operational improvements, and platform hardening initiatives
Exposure to
security reviews
, audits, or regulatory compliance processes
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
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
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.
