Experts on blockchain, DLT & the digital euro (m/w/d)

The Deutsche Bundesbank is a special type of bank: as an integral part of the European System of Central Banks, the work we do from day to day creates the conditions for a stable euro and a functioning economy. We’re turning to digital innovation to actively shape the future of money. Join our strong team of reliable and responsible individuals to help take the euro into the digital age!

Frankfurt am Main

Full-time (part-time generally possible), permanent position

start immediately

Job-ID:

2026_0520_02

Join our Wholesale CBDC team in the Directorate General Digital Euro and work on digital financial market infrastructures – an area that will help shape the future of finance. We focus on analysing, evaluating and testing new technologies in the digital euro environment, as well as distributed ledger technology, smart contracts, tokenisation and programmable financial market processes. Actively shape the financial market infrastructure of the future and use your expertise to help develop the digital euro and innovative DLT-based solutions.

Valuable work: your role with us

You will analyse and evaluate technological developments and market trends in the areas of blockchain, DLT, smart contracts, tokenisation, CBDC and artificial intelligence.
You will design and test technical solutions, proofs of concept and integration concepts for digital financial market infrastructures and programmable settlement solutions.
You will develop APIs and interfaces between DLT systems and existing financial infrastructures for exploration projects.
You will use analyses of technology and market developments to provide recommendations and decision-making input on strategic issues.
Together with research and development partners, you will turn research findings into innovative and practical use cases.
You will communicate complex technical information clearly to different audiences. You will also prepare reports, expert opinions, decision papers and presentations.
You will network with national and international stakeholders from academia, finance and technology and contribute your expertise to relevant forums and working groups.

Unique assets: your skills and qualifications

Master’s degree or comparable qualification in business informatics/information technology or a degree programme with a focus on information technology
Very good command of German
Very good command of English

In addition, we would welcome:

Very strong knowledge of software development (fullstack, backend or blockchain), ideally supported by some initial practical experience
Strong knowledge of European payment infrastructures (e.g. TARGET services, payment settlement)
Strong knowledge of blockchain/distributed ledger technology, smart contract development and tokenised assets
Very strong knowledge of programming languages such as Java, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
Very strong knowledge of project-based work, especially using agile methods such as Scrum or Kanban, ideally supported by practical experience in previous projects
Knowledge of AI technologies in a financial context
Very strong analytical and conceptual skills
Professional flexibility
Intercultural skills
Ability to work well in a team
Very strong communication skills in German and English

Valuable work, generously rewarded

Remuneration and prospects

Remuneration that corresponds to pay grade E 13 of the wage agreement for the public sector (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst – TVöD) (approximately €65,900 to €95,100, depending on your level of experience), supplementary old-age provision, permanent contract, international working environment, opportunity to gain civil servant status or maintain existing civil servant status (up to A 15)

New Work

Extensive options to work from home within Germany (generally up to 60 % of total working hours), 39-hour working week, 30 days of annual leave, flexible working hours with overtime compensated by time off

Additional benefits

Free DeutschlandTicket as a JobTicket, central location, free parking spaces, workplace health management scheme, staff canteen

Interested in joining our team?

Then we look forward to receiving your application. If you still have questions that you would like answered before you apply, simply get in touch with the relevant contact person listed below.

For questions about the application process
Christina Geißler, 069 9566‑11326
jobs@bundesbank.de

For questions about the role
Cynthia Bausenwein, 069 9566‑37885
Anitha Ramaswamy, 0151 15957448

Please use job ID 2026_0520_02 to apply by 26 July 2026 using our online application tool.

Diversity and equal opportunities are important to us. Where candidates are equally qualified for the position, preference will be given to applicants with a disability. The Bundesbank also promotes gender equality in the workplace, especially when filling leadership positions. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women.

Deutsche Bundesbank | Wilhelm-Epstein-Straße 14 | 60431 Frankfurt am Main

Gültig bis 09.01.2027

10.07.2026

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