Java Engineer - Database as a Service (DBaaS) — Swiss Re
- Location
- Bratislava, SK
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 12 days ago
Role overview
Join our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help evolve a core platform used across Swiss Re.
We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service, supporting both private and public cloud environments.
We are looking for a Java Engineer who enjoys solving engineering problems, improving existing systems, and building reliable backend services.
- Join our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help evolve a core platform used across Swiss Re.
- We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service, supporting both private and public cloud environments.
- The specific salary offered considers: 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. About Swiss Re
Main responsibilities
- The specific salary offered considers: 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. 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.
- This is possible thanks to the collaboration of more than 15,000 employees across the world.
- Our success depends on our ability to build an inclusive culture encouraging fresh perspectives and innovative thinking.
- We embrace a workplace where everyone has equal opportunities to thrive and develop professionally regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, skillset, thought or other characteristics.
- In our inclusive and flexible environment everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and their passion for sustainability.
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.
- We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position.
- These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people.
- 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. Keywords: Reference Code: 138688
Additional details
- The role is primarily hands-on, contributing to implementation, code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while working closely with experienced engineers across the team. Engineering & Delivery
- Collaborate closely with database engineers and other engineering teams Platform Improvement
- Learn from experienced engineers while gradually taking ownership of features and components
- You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional engineering team located between Bratislava and Zürich within Global Technology Services. Minimum Qualifications Experience with Java backend development Experience building RESTful services
- Experience with Git, Maven or Gradle, and basic CI/CD concepts Experience with unit testing
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams Professional proficiency in English Experience with Spring Boot
- Interest in distributed systems, automation, and platform engineering What We Are Looking For
- Curiosity and willingness to continuously learn A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback
- 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.
- 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: 138688
Notes and original content
- About the Role
- The role is primarily hands-on, contributing to implementation, code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while working closely with experienced engineers across the team.
- What You Will Do
- Engineering & Delivery
- Collaborate closely with database engineers and other engineering teams
- Platform Improvement
- You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional engineering team located between Bratislava and Zürich within Global Technology Services.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with Java backend development
- Experience building RESTful services
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 Bratislava, SK. 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?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Swiss Re's original listing at swissre.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
