Application Engineer II

About The Role We have an open Backend Engineering position where we need your expertise while you can grow further We are looking for an experienced Engineer who can contribute to our team and deliver high-quality code As a Backend Engineering, you will work in an agile squad alongside Technical Squad Leads who code, provide technical expertise, and assist with solution design Our Backend is written in Java Spring Boot and leveraging various Azure Cloud Services (e-g , AKS, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, ASB) The Backend serves various user specific Frontends written in Angular You will work with an Azure Cloud based application that? Has a worldwide user base Is highly integrated into the full value chain of Swiss Re (including core legacy services) Must fulfill high security and compliance standards Uses state of the art technology stacks We work in an agile setup where empowerment of the team is of highest value About You Nobody is perfect and meets 100% of requirements If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are genuinely curious about the world of software engineering, we will be happy to meet you We are looking for a passionate and experienced Backend Engineer with a background in Java/Spring Boot You should be a collaborative, ready to support the successful delivery of our innovative features and solutions, in a fast-paced and agile environment If you possess traits and experience that match most of the below, we would love to hear from you: Overall 8-10 Years of experience in Technology field 5+ years of experience with Java/Spring Boot ideally with focus transactional enterprise applications Familiarity with relational and non-relational database technology/concepts Experience in (micro-) service solution design using synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns Educational Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Excellent Communication Skills in English, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with the team and stakeholders About Swiss Re Swiss Re is one of the worlds 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 We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health 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 Keywords Reference Code: 134921