Associate Software Engineer — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 3 days ago
Role overview
Job title: Associate Software Engineer
Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.
Salary: Up to £35,000 plus an excellent benefits package
- Job title: Associate Software Engineer
- Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.
- Up to £35,000 plus an excellent benefits package Location:
- Use prompting, model interaction and software engineering skills to shape better outcomes.
Key requirements
- Up to £35,000 plus an excellent benefits package Location:
- Use prompting, model interaction and software engineering skills to shape better outcomes.
- Translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical language.
- Empathetic – you recognise the human side of technology and value collaboration, inclusion and user experience.
- We are investing in a maker space where team members can learn new skills.
- Language, and how you use it, is key to how you interact with AI.
Application process
- When you come in each morning, you can expect someone to already be talking about a new model released overnight, a breakthrough paper from the previous evening, or a fresh way to apply AI to real operational challenges.
Additional details
- Joining this team means becoming part of an ongoing journey where curiosity, innovation and ambition are not just encouraged, but expected and where pushing the boundaries of what’s possible is part of the job description.
- It will require judgement, patience, resilience, emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate clearly with both humans and AI systems. What you’ll be doing
- Stay curious about the deeper layers of technology, including models, data, infrastructure and software architecture. What we’re looking for
- What matters most is that you have a strong foundation in engineering discipline, a curious mindset and a genuine appetite to understand how things work at a deeper level. You may be a great fit if you:
- Have ambition, but are motivated by mastery, impact and contribution rather than title progression alone. The mindset we value
- Committed to growth – you're excited by emerging technologies and motivated to keep learning, developing and expanding your expertise. What we are not looking for :
- Most importantly, you'll be someone who wants to make a genuine impact, continuously develop your skills and grow through the value you create for others. Assessment approach
- If successful, we are looking at a September start date, where you will undergo three months of intensive onboarding, coaching and training. buttontext09d5bafb18dcdafe a{ border: 1px solid transparent; buttontext09d5bafb18dcdafe a:focus{
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- Life cover - four times your salary.
Notes and original content
- The opportunity
- It will require judgement, patience, resilience, emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate clearly with both humans and AI systems.
- What you’ll be doing
- Stay curious about the deeper layers of technology, including models, data, infrastructure and software architecture.
- What we’re looking for
- What matters most is that you have a strong foundation in engineering discipline, a curious mindset and a genuine appetite to understand how things work at a deeper level.
- You may be a great fit if you:
- Have ambition, but are motivated by mastery, impact and contribution rather than title progression alone.
- The mindset we value
- Committed to growth – you're excited by emerging technologies and motivated to keep learning, developing and expanding your expertise.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 70'500 - 98'500 gross per year for this position in Lugano. 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 Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status. Note: this listing allows remote work — teleworking above 25 % of your time can shift your social-security base to Italy, so confirm the agreed remote share with HR before signing.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
