Java Developer

Our team is at the forefront of providing solutions for underwriters and analytics for Reinsurance. We build apps and analytical products that focus on a wide range of topics around Contract Wordings.

Joining us, you will learn the technologies that are used in modern apps and data solutions with a focus on cloud technologies and distributed systems, in a collaborative environment with colleagues from Swiss Re's international offices.

As a backend developer, you will collaborate in a team of around 15 developers, implementing new user stories, but also helping to maintain running applications. You will be part of a team catering for apps for our core contract processes, working side-by-side with our business engineers, data engineers and other technology professionals. You will be fully engaged in stories preparation across various technologies, namely Java and Azure.

• Participating in story preparation & implementation
• Development of new applications and extending existing together with the team
• Maintenance of existing applications
• Design backend services to support modern and responsive UI/UX frontends
• Monitoring applications
• Staying on top of emerging trends using up to date technologies for development and testing

• Proven experience with Java and Java Spring Boot microservice development
• Proven experience with testing of Java Spring applications
• Proven experience working with relational and No
  
  SQL databases
• Focusing on software quality proven by tools
• Experience working in a team contributing to the full development lifecycle
• Enjoy teamwork with the ability to work responsibly, self-reliant, and result-oriented
• Willingness to learn new things and adapt fast for change
• Able to dig deep into problems and investigate issues

• Experience with Spring Webflux, the reactive-stack web framework
• In-depth knowledge of the Azure cloud platform
• Experienced developing distributed systems hosted in public clouds on Kubernetes

For Slovakia the
base salary range for this position is between [EUR 2,700] and [EUR 4,500] 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, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits.

Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.

Swiss Re 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. We anticipate and manage a wide variety of risks, from natural catastrophes and climate change to cybercrime. Combining experience with creative thinking and cutting-edge expertise, we create new opportunities and solutions for our clients. This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 14,000 employees across the world.

Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics. In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.

If you are an experienced professional returning to the workforce after a career break, we encourage you to apply for open positions that match your skills and experience.

Swiss Re is an equal opportunity employer. It is our practice to recruit, hire and promote without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, pregnancy, sexual orientations, marital status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Decisions on employment are solely based on an individual's qualifications for the position being filled.

During the recruitment process, reasonable accommodations for disabilities are available upon request. If contacted for an interview, please inform the Recruiter/HR Professional of the accommodation needed.

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