Summary: The role of Senior Application Engineer involves developing a modern financial data platform on Azure for a leading insurance and reinsurance company. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to deliver essential services for accounting and reporting, while also mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a hybrid working arrangement with a full-time commitment until the end of 2025. The candidate is expected to have extensive experience in software engineering, particularly in financial services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement backend services for a modern Azure-based lakehouse architecture.
• Translate business requirements into robust technical solutions using Python and PySpark.
• Take end-to-end ownership of application architecture and drive scalable implementation of financial data processing services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business, IT, and DevOps to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Ensure strong test automation and contribute to continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Support quarterly closing cycles and ensure smooth operation of applications.
• Coach junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.

Key Skills:

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, ideally in financial services.
• Strong programming skills in Python, PySpark, and SQL.
• Solid understanding of Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Azure Data Factory, and Spark-based environments.
• Proven experience in full software development lifecycle, test-driven development, and agile methodologies.
• Good knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English (German is an advantage).

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Zürich

Country: Switzerland

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT