Engineering Lead (Hybrid setup)

Are you ready to shape the future of underwriting and risk transfer platforms? Join our dynamic team at Swiss Re and lead cutting-edge software engineering initiatives that drive business transformation. As an Engineering Lead, you'll have the opportunity to architect solutions, mentor talented developers, and deliver high-impact technology that powers our global operations. 

About the Role 

As a trusted technical lead, you'll become the cornerstone of our engineering excellence, developing deep understanding of our platform architecture and ensuring flawless implementation from design to production. Working closely with the head of engineering, you'll establish high standards and build products that consistently exceed user expectations. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure code excellence - Oversee code quality and consistency, implementing appropriate architectural patterns and practices across the codebase 

• Drive component reusability - Champion the adoption of shared services and strategic reuse of components to improve development efficiency 

• Maintain production stability - Take ownership of operational stability, incident handling, comprehensive testing, and application monitoring 

• Optimize delivery pipelines - Design and refine end-to-end build and release pipelines including CI/CD for reliable, consistent delivery 

• Lead AI innovation - Advocate for emerging AI technologies to enhance coding practices and drive engineering efficiency 

About the Team 

Our Corporate Solutions Platforms team values technical excellence and practical leadership. We create carefully designed, thoughtfully implemented applications that exceed user expectations through close collaboration with product owners. We prioritize quality and stability in everything we build and maintain high standards through leading by example and continuous improvement. 

About You 

You're a respected technical leader who has earned trust through successfully guiding multiple projects across all aspects of development and testing. You possess the discernment to evaluate engineering work quality and the leadership skills to mentor team members toward optimal solutions. Your collaborative approach values diverse perspectives, and you excel at bringing out the best in people with different backgrounds, experiences, and working styles. 

We need you to bring in the following must haves: 

• Proficient software development experience across the entire delivery lifecycle, with particular strength in Java/Spring Boot environments 

• Strong public cloud experience, particularly with Microsoft Azure architecture, services, and best practices 

• Demonstrated ability to balance hands-on coding with architectural vision and technical leadership 

These are additional nice to haves: 

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices 

• Knowledge of containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) 

• Familiarity with insurance or financial services domain 

• Experience implementing AI/ML solutions in enterprise applications 

• Agile methodology expertise and team facilitation skills 

Important note: This position requires regular physical presence in our Bratislava office and cannot be performed remotely. Candidates must either have valid work authorization for Slovakia or be eligible to obtain it. We do not provide relocation or visa sponsorship for this role. 

At Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives drive innovation. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and identities who share our commitment to excellence. 

For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 3,800 and EUR 6,300 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience.

In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

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