Senior Application Architect - Java Fullstack — Swiss Re
- Location
- Alle
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 26 days ago
Role overview
Senior Application Architect - Java Fullstack Location: Hyderabad, India
About the Role As an Senior Application Architect within L&H Solutions, you'll be at the heart of engineering delivery — balancing deep technical leadership with the inspiration and development of a talented, globally distributed team. This is not a role where you step away from the code; you'll remain hands-on, leading by example while driving architectural excellence, AI-enabled engineering practices and the delivery of secure, scalable and resilient solutions that matter to clients worldwide. Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Platform Engineering teams and Engineering Leadership, you'll have real influence over technical strategy while building a culture where engineers thrive, innovate and grow. Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership (70%)
- Lead architecture, design and engineering decisions across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), setting the technical direction for L&H Solutions.
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering practices , including AI-supported coding, testing, code reviews, documentation and developer productivity tooling.
- Champion modern engineering practices such as Cloud-native development, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), DevSecOps, CI/CD, Platform Engineering and Observability.
- Stay hands-on by actively contributing to solution design, code reviews, technical problem-solving and the definition of engineering standards.
- Promote engineering quality through automation, security-first thinking, performance optimisation and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Build, lead, coach and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering individual growth and collective excellence.
- Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to align engineering delivery with strategic initiatives and business outcomes.
- Drive Agile delivery , engineering KPIs and continuous improvement practices across teams.
- Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership (70%)
- Lead architecture, design and engineering decisions across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), setting the technical direction for L&H Solutions.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership (70%)
- Lead architecture, design and engineering decisions across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), setting the technical direction for L&H Solutions.
- Drive the adoption of AI-assisted software engineering practices , including AI-supported coding, testing, code reviews, documentation and developer productivity tooling.
- Champion modern engineering practices such as Cloud-native development, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), DevSecOps, CI/CD, Platform Engineering and Observability.
- Stay hands-on by actively contributing to solution design, code reviews, technical problem-solving and the definition of engineering standards.
- Promote engineering quality through automation, security-first thinking, performance optimisation and a culture of continuous improvement. Engineering Management (30%)
- Build, lead, coach and mentor a high-performing engineering team, fostering individual growth and collective excellence.
- Partner with Product Owners and business stakeholders to align engineering delivery with strategic initiatives and business outcomes.
- Drive Agile delivery , engineering KPIs and continuous improvement practices across teams.
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership and collaboration , where technical excellence is celebrated and engineers are empowered to do their best work. About the Team
Application process
- Senior Application Architect Java Fullstack Location: Hyderabad, India
- As an Senior Application Architect within L&H Solutions, you'll be at the heart of engineering delivery — balancing deep technical leadership with the inspiration and development of a talented, globally distributed team.
- This is not a role where you step away from the code; you'll remain hands-on, leading by example while driving architectural excellence, AI-enabled engineering practices and the delivery of secure, scalable and resilient solutions that matter to clients worldwide.
- Working closely with Product Owners, Architects, Platform Engineering teams and Engineering Leadership, you'll have real influence over technical strategy while building a culture where engineers thrive, innovate and grow.
- Strong hands-on experience with Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, APIs and distributed systems , with a proven track record of designing scalable, secure and cloud-native enterprise applications.
- Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Kubernetes and Azure , combined with practical experience in Platform Engineering, Observability, automated testing and resilient system design. These are additional nice to haves:
- Experience with AI-enabled SDLC practices and hands-on use of AI developer tools (e.g.
- GitHub Copilot or similar) to improve engineering productivity and software quality.
Additional details
- Senior Application Architect Location: Hyderabad, India Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership (70%)
- Promote engineering quality through automation, security-first thinking, performance optimisation and a culture of continuous improvement. Engineering Management (30%)
- Foster a culture of innovation, ownership and collaboration , where technical excellence is celebrated and engineers are empowered to do their best work.
- We value diverse perspectives, bold ideas and the kind of engineering rigour that turns ambition into impact.
- Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Kubernetes and Azure , combined with practical experience in Platform Engineering, Observability, automated testing and resilient system design. These are additional nice to haves:
- Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
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Notes and original content
- Senior Application Architect
- Java Fullstack
- Location: Hyderabad, India
- About the Role
- Key Responsibilities
- Technical Leadership (70%)
- Promote engineering quality through automation, security-first thinking, performance optimisation and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Engineering Management (30%)
- About the Team
- Deep knowledge of software architecture, design patterns, CI/CD, DevSecOps, Kubernetes and Azure , combined with practical experience in Platform Engineering, Observability, automated testing and resilient system design.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 101'500 - 154'000 gross per year for this position in Alle. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Swiss Re offer?
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