AI Engineer (Hybrid; m/f/x/d; 80-100%) — Swiss Re
- Location
- Zürich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Behind every major disaster, every pandemic, every systemic shock, there is a financial system absorbing the impact.
We use AI to strengthen that system.
Join our Zurich-based team to design intelligent tools that help the world recover from uncertainty — faster and smarter.
- Behind every major disaster, every pandemic, every systemic shock, there is a financial system absorbing the impact.
- We use AI to strengthen that system.
- Key Responsibilities:
- the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
- 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.
- Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week. 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.
Application process
- 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.
- Design and develop sophisticated AI solutions including Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, and other generative AI applications
- Engineer and optimize prompts for various business use cases, ensuring reliability , accuracy , and performance of AI systems
- Build end-to-end AI pipelines from data ingestion to model deployment and monitoring in production environments
- Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable AI solutions
- Implement MLOps best practices including model versioning, A/B testing, and continuous integration/deployment for AI systems
- Stay current with emerging technologies and assess their applicability to insurance and reinsurance business problems
- Build and foster relationships with business leaders and clients to understand their needs and become a trusted partner in AI innovation About the Team
Additional details
- Build and foster relationships with business leaders and clients to understand their needs and become a trusted partner in AI innovation
- The DS & AI department implements Swiss Re's Technology Strategy and supports its business functions in generating insights and creating data-driven products & solutions, working with both internal business partners and directly with external insurance and corporate clients.
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in a corporate or production environment Strong expertise in modern AI techniques:
- Conceptual Knowhow of Fine-tuning and adaptation of foundation models AI agents and orchestration frameworks
- Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP) Experience with Palantir ecosystem
- For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between CHF 106,000 and CHF 158,000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers:
- Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
- To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying. Reference Code: 139060
Notes and original content
- About the Role
- About the Team
- 3-5 years of hands-on experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions in a corporate or production environment
- Strong expertise in modern AI techniques:
- Conceptual Knowhow of Fine-tuning and adaptation of foundation models
- AI agents and orchestration frameworks
- Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Nice to have
- Experience with Palantir ecosystem
- For Switzerland, the base salary range for this position is between CHF 106,000 and CHF 158,000 (for a full-time role).
Questions about this listing
What salary does Swiss Re offer for this role?
Swiss Re lists CHF 73'500 - 111'500 gross per year for this position in Zürich. 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?
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 Swiss Re during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Swiss Re?
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