Java Developer

Náplň práce, právomoci a zodpovednosti:
About the Team
We build and operate the Costing Hub – Swiss Re’s core solution for P&C treaty costing. Our team works with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and cloud-native technologies to deliver scalable, high-performance solutions. Collaboration is key – you’ll work closely with colleagues across multiple European offices in an agile, innovative environment.
Joining us means contributing to a platform that underpins underwriting excellence and risk analytics at scale, while continuously learning and applying cutting-edge engineering practices.

About the Role
As a Java Developer, you will design, develop, and maintain backend services that power Swiss Re’s Global Costing Hub. Your work will focus on building scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions for treaty costing.
You will collaborate within a large, cross-functional team, contributing to the full development lifecycle – from story preparation to deployment and monitoring. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies and influence the evolution of a critical enterprise platform.

Key Responsibilities
-Design, implement, and maintain Java-based applications.
-Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through rigorous testing and monitoring.
-Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
-Support integration with other Swiss Re platforms and third-party services.
-Maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.
-Staying on top of emerging trends using up to date technologies for development and testing.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
You can look forward to extra rewards and benefits including:
- Attractive performance-based bonus
- Ultra flexible working time in hybrid setup, allowing you to work also from home
- Modern office spaces in attractive location
- 5 additional days of holiday
- Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
- Referral bonus
- Pension & risk insurance contribution
- Sick days and sick leave support
- Public transport benefit
- Multisport card

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. Our aim is to live visible and invisible diversity – diversity of age, race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, physical abilities, personalities and experiences – at all levels and in all functions and regions. We also collaborate in a flexible working environment, providing you with a compelling degree of autonomy to decide how, when and where to carry out your tasks.

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Požiadavky na zamestnanca:
We’re looking for a passionate developer who thrives in a fast-paced, agile environment. You are collaborative, curious, and committed to engineering excellence.

Must have:
-Dedicated Java developer with solid engineering practices, including code reviews, unit testing, and refactoring.
-Experienced with Spring Boot and Hibernate, and eager to learn and master new frameworks and libraries.
-Skilled in the Java build tool ecosystem (Maven, Gradle).
-Hands-on experience with continuous integration and deployment tools like Azure DevOps.
-An open-minded problem solver.
-Experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar).
-Self-driven, responsible, and result-oriented mindset.

Nice to have:
-Frontend literacy (C# or TypeScript/Angular) to collaborate cross-stack is a plus.
-Experience with cloud platforms (Azure preferred) and distributed systems.
-Familiarity with observability tools and performance tuning.
-Exposure to underwriting or financial systems is a plus.