About the role

As a senior test automation engineer at Swiss Re, you will play an important role in testing Geospatial applications which helps insurers in identifying the post natural catastrophe event risks and claims functions. You will assist with developing functional and performance test automation frameworks with best industry practices and automation scripts development that will bring efficiencies in application testing and help Swiss Re to go to market quick and make an impact that matters to the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Author and develop test cases, scenarios, and scripts based on requirements and specifications.
• Implement automated tests, analysing and documenting results, and ensuring issues are appropriately logged and supervised.
• Use automation frameworks and tools to develop automated test scripts using languages like C#, Python, and other relevant languages.
• Plan and conduct automated performance testing to assess system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with various internal functional teams and external partner teams to improve test automation coverage.

About the team

You will be joining the geospatial solutions team that delivers map and lookup services to the business. We provide the backend for interactive visual mapping tools and make spatial information and analytics easily accessible for the users. This helps the team to make efficient and informed decisions.

About you

Are you eager to redefine the reinsurance industry with us and make an impact? Do you wish to have your talent recognized and rewarded? Then join us and find an encouraging environment in which we seek to make geospatial dream come true!

• Minimum of 6-9 years of experience in software testing, with a strong foundation in testing methodologies and best practices.
• Proficient in UI and API testing through manual and test automation.
• Proficient in automation testing using C#, Python languages. Java(Basics)
• Must have good skills in writing database queries.
• Experience in performance testing tools and methodologies using JMeter or Locust or Load Runner.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and testing within agile environments.
• Excellent data analysis skills and problem-solving skills.
• Strong technical and customer focus skills coupled with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good to have proven understanding of any cloud environment (Azure/GCP/AWS).
• Prior experience of working in GIS domain is a plus.

About Swiss Re

The Swiss Re Group is one of the world’s leading providers of reinsurance, insurance, and other forms of insurance-based risk transfer, working to make the world more resilient. It anticipates and handles risk – from natural catastrophes to climate change, from ageing populations to cybercrime. The aim of the Swiss Re Group is to enable society to thrive and progress, creating new opportunities and solutions for its clients. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where it was founded in 1863, the Swiss Re Group operates through a network of around 80 offices globally. It is organized into three Business Units, each with a distinct strategy and set of objectives supplying to the Group’s overall mission.

The person hired in this role will be a part of the D&T Reinsurance core tech team. Swiss Re P&C professionals provide clients with a broad range of premium products, unmatched offers, and tailored solutions. Closeness to the markets and a detailed understanding of the key drivers enable us to recognize trends in the risk landscape early and develop innovative reinsurance solutions in collaboration with our clients. Our teams translate global expertise and local knowledge into tailor-made solutions for clients across the globe. Our portfolio is well positioned for future growth, backed by a highly expert staff with strong underwriting expertise. This fact makes us a forceful partner in providing the right solutions for our treaty and facultative clients. A local market presence combined with an understanding of how external factors impact each line of business allow us to differentiate and tailor our approach for each client.

                                                  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status