Junior Automation Engineer

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About the Role

We are seeking a Junior Automation Engineer to join our global Solutions team in Bratislava. In this role, you will contribute to the evolution and support of Magnum, Swiss Re’s market-leading automated underwriting solution, currently deployed with more than 70 clients worldwide.

You will play a key role across the full solution lifecycle — from design and development through testing, validation, and continuous improvement. Working closely with product, underwriting, and technology stakeholders, you will help ensure Magnum continues to deliver reliable, scalable, and best-in-class automated underwriting capabilities that support our clients’ digital transformation journeys.

Magnum is a strategic Swiss Re product, combining advanced risk knowledge with modern automation technologies to enable efficient, consistent, and high-quality underwriting decisions across Life and Health markets.


Key Responsibilities

- Participate in the design, development, and delivery of automation solutions aligned with product strategy and client requirements
- Produce clear and well-structured functional and technical specifications
- Develop and maintain underwriting rules, automation logic, and supporting components
- Contribute to ongoing Magnum product enhancements and innovation initiatives
- Apply automation and RPA technologies to streamline and optimize business processes
- Design, execute, and maintain comprehensive test plans, including regression test packs
- Validate development outcomes against defined business and client requirements
- Identify, track, and resolve defects throughout the full development lifecycle
- Actively participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) cycles and release validation activities
- Design, develop, and maintain automated testing frameworks and test suites
- Continuously improve test automation approaches to enhance coverage, reliability, and efficiency
- Collaborate effectively with global stakeholders across multiple time zones

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

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About You

Nobody is perfect, and we don’t expect you to meet every requirement. If you meet most of the criteria below and are motivated to learn and grow, we would be happy to meet you.

Required Experience & Skills

- 2-3 + years of experience in software development, automation engineering, or quality engineering
- Experience working in Insurance, Banking, or Financial Services IT environments
- Experience with Agile delivery methodologies and tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
- Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Programming experience in Java, JavaScript, C#, or similar languages
- Experience in test design, execution, and defect management
- Familiarity with web technologies, API testing, and SQL databases
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a global, multicultural environment


Nice to Have

- Experience with automation and RPA tools (UiPath preferred)
- Hands-on experience with test automation frameworks and tools (e.g. BDD, Selenium, Postman, Visual Studio)
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ownership and step beyond defined role boundaries