David Bate
Assistant Vice President Senior Engineer @Deutsche Bank
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Vice President Senior Engineer @Deutsche Bank
Canary Wharf, GB
Designed, Built, and Deployed Scalable Spring Boot MicroservicesLed the design, development, and deployment of multiple Spring Boot 3 Java 17 microservices, aligning with stakeholders\' objectives and enhancing the overall system architecture. Scrum Master for Agile TeamServed as Scrum Master for a sizable team, optimizing sprint effectiveness and ensuring the delivery of high-quality stories to drive project success. Initiated Production Issue Handling TemplateIntroduced a standardized template for managing production issues, streamlining processes for efficient resolution and minimizing platform impact. Led Migration to Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Led strategic planning and execution for the migration to GCP, overseeing the transition and optimization of infrastructure for numerous microservices.🤝 Built High-Performing Software Engineering TeamsPlayed a key role in the interview and hiring process, assembling skilled professionals to form cohesive software engineering teams. Implemented Platform-Wide Contract TestingIntroduced contract testing using Postman for all system endpoints, enhancing testing capabilities and ensuring robust system interactions. Effective Team Management and MentorshipSuccessfully managed and mentored team members at all levels, providing guidance and support to foster professional growth and team cohesion.
EDUCATION
University of Portsmouth
BA (Hons), Mathematics
ABOUT DAVID BATE
Hands-on Vice President–level Java Technical Lead and Engineering Manager with 8+ years’ experience in investment banking, specialising in cloud-native backend platforms, microservices, and production reliability.I currently lead the design, delivery, and operation of mission-critical Java/Spring Boot services within a highly regulated banking environment. My role spans hands-on engineering, architectural decision-making, people management, and production incident ownership, with a strong focus on stability, resilience, and risk management.I have led migrations of core services to Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Kubernetes, established engineering standards adopted across large development organisations, and acted as a technical escalation point for high-severity production incidents.Alongside technical leadership, I line-manage and mentor engineers, contribute to hiring, and work closely with infrastructure, security, and delivery teams to ensure platforms are scalable, compliant, and operationally robust.I am interested in senior Java / platform engineering roles where I can combine hands-on technical leadership with people management and ownership of critical systems.
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