VP, Head of Digital Engineering, APAC — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Overall responsibility for IT development for the Zurich Edge Platform to support the growth of Zurich’s digital business across APAC KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Leadership:
- Overall responsibility for IT development for the Zurich Edge Platform to support the growth of Zurich’s digital business across APAC KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Leadership:
- Technical Excellence:
- Ensure Information security requirements are constantly considered are implemented during design and build. EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
Key requirements
- Technical Excellence:
- Ensure Information security requirements are constantly considered are implemented during design and build. EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
- Prior experience with leading a team of developers DevOps and Agile delivery experience
Application process
- Own the end-to-end IT application development and smooth production running.
- Drive identification and adoption of best practices, tools and frameworks for development & operations
- Ensure design and development are always focused on strategic short term and long-term business objectives.
- Create approaches and plans towards the SaaS agenda for the Zurich Edge Platform – key objective of high levels of reuse and optimized delivery. Technical Excellence:
- Drive speed to market with delivery of initiatives. Own the execution of the SaaS agenda
- Convert strategy to action by developing and maintaining a robust technical design and adherence to design during build.
- Drive business focus and urgency within the development teams.
- Ensure technical teams are staying current with emerging and newer technologies.
Additional details
- Overall responsibility for IT development for the Zurich Edge Platform to support the growth of Zurich’s digital business across APAC KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES Strategic Leadership:
- Create approaches and plans towards the SaaS agenda for the Zurich Edge Platform – key objective of high levels of reuse and optimized delivery.
- Drive speed to market with delivery of initiatives. Own the execution of the SaaS agenda
- Including proactively identifying problem areas and addressing.
- In depth technical understanding of multiple technologies o Spring boot (Java) o Databases (Postgres) o Cloud – AWS, docker containers etc
- Ability to document and communicate technical design to developers Ability to review code
- Including being able to do Poof of concepts before decision to adopt. DevOps and Agile delivery experience
- Let’s continue to grow together! Recruiter name: Caroline Louis
Notes and original content
- Overall responsibility for IT development for the Zurich Edge Platform to support the growth of Zurich’s digital business across APAC
- KEY TASKS & ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Strategic Leadership:
- Drive speed to market with delivery of initiatives.
- Own the execution of the SaaS agenda
- EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
- In depth technical understanding of multiple technologies
- o Restful APIs
- o Spring boot (Java)
- o JavaScript
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 79'500 - 135'000 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 full-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.
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.
