Overview Imagine this: Breaking news on TV – a hurricane is approaching the US coastline and is about to bring chaos and devastation upon millions of people in the region!
You know that now is the time your work is put to the test: will your application scale out as designed under the heavy load of calculating the financial impact this storm may have?
The application you’re responsible for sits at the core of natural catastrophe simulation at Swiss Re.
About the role In this role you would have the outstanding possibility to work on some of the most exciting engineering challenges the industry can offer. You craft and implement reliable, highly parallelized applications hosted on Azure, our public cloud hosting platform of choice.
In close collaboration with natural catastrophe experts, you lead the design, implementation and testing of our core applications.
Numerous challenges make this work exciting. High availability and extreme scaling requirements are equally important as quality and security aspects. Do you feel up for it, then apply now!
About the team We are a highly motivated, collaborative engineering team that is responsible for building and running sophisticated, scalable and high-quality public cloud applications. Our team consists of architects, developers and test engineers with a shared company mission: to make the world more resilient.
In close collaboration with our business peers and surrounding tech teams we act in true start-up fashion – innovative and cross-functional.
About you Are you eager to make an impact? Do you wish to have your talent recognized and rewarded? Then join our team and find an encouraging environment in which we aspire to make the impossible possible.
You have a wealth of experience in a lead position, in-charge of building public cloud applications, preferably in Java
Experience in systems design, high performance / parallel computing (HPC). GPU programming as a plus
Understanding of the implications and the trade-offs of different solutions with regards to performance, reliability, availability and security
Strong problem-solving and collaborative mindset
Salary and eligibility For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 3,800] and [EUR 6,300] 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.
About Swiss Re 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.
Start your career journey with Swiss Re.
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