Engineering Manager (hybrid)

About the Role

Swiss Re is looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to join our engineering centre of excellence.  Swiss Re has thousands of engineers and their productivity, their practices and tools are vital for our success. In this role, will be at the forefront of our technical projects, ensuring that our engineering teams are aligned, productive, and motivated.

You will be driving projects with other teams inside of Swiss Re and you will work hands-on helping teams improve their practices and processes as a forward-deployed expert. If you thrive in a setting where you can wear different hats and directly impact the evolution of our processes, this role is for you.

Your Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, you’ll be directly contributing to our platforms and fostering a culture of technical excellence, guiding your teams through complex problem-solving, and driving the successful delivery of high-quality products.

You will implement and advocate for best practices in software development, including platform engineering, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and agile methodologies. You will conduct code and SDLC reviews and drive continuous improvement in both technical processes and team dynamics, ensuring that the team is always moving forward.

About you

You are a fast, continuous-learning problem-solver with passion for craftsmanship and a talent for driving projects forward and growing teams.

Essentials:

• Hands-on Engineering management experience in building, leading and motivating engineering teams and projects.

• A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.

• Ability to attract talent by setting the standard for excellence.

• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design, e.g. building highly secure, reliable, and resilient systems

• Hands-on coding skills and a willingness to contribute to the codebase when necessary.

• Experience in developing and running (Monitoring, Alerting...) highly available, high-traffic, and customer-facing services.

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience with agile methodologies and a track record of delivering high-quality software products.

• Proficient in English

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of OO languages (Java, dotNET, Typescript) and cloud-based architectures.

• Experience with distributed systems (Microservices architecture, distributed

• databases, design patterns for distributed systems)

• Experience in crafting complex systems using development principles and

• patterns (SOLID/GRASP, Design patterns, DRY, CUPID, for example!)

Interview Process:

Our interview process is designed to evaluate both your technical skills and your leadership qualities. It includes several stages:

• Coding interview: Bring your own code with language of your choice and send it to us 1 day in advance. In case you do not have a code to send us, we would send you a coding exercise to tackle out as an alternative. The interview focuses on your coding skills, expect also a small simple live coding exercise.

• Product engineering interview: A discussion focused on understanding if you put product above technologies and you're able to balance analysis and pragmatism

• System design interview: We design a system together, focusing on technical concepts, we're looking at your ability to clarify requirements and craft a functional system given the context.

• Leadership Interview: Focused on your leadership and people management skills, we look at your previous experiences in similar situations.

• Meet with the team: with the engineers in the hiring team, about technical topics, experiences, and cultural fit.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team committed to making a difference.

• Opportunity to lead and shape the future of our engineering teams.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Work in a vibrant and collaborative environment where your contributions are valued.

For Spain the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 60,000] and [EUR 100,000] per year (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, specialization, skills and experience. 

In the situation where you do not meet all the requirements or you significantly exceed these, the offered salary may be below or above the advertised range.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for additional rewards and benefits including an attractive performance-based bonus.

We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder. 

If you are a passionate and hands-on Engineering Manager looking to take your career to the next level, we would love to hear from you!