Software Architect

 

Join a team of cybersecurity professionals and help Swiss Re to fulfil its mission in making the world more resilient. As the Software Architect, you'll be responsible for the architectural design and overseeing the technical design and implementation of improvements to our application landscape. What's more, you'll be working in a hybrid setup, perfectly balancing work from home and the office premises.

 

About the team

 

You'll become part of Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM) – a team responsible for developing and managing the solutions which facilitate and control access of B2B (business-to-business) partners to Swiss Re's applications and services. We are part of the Security Team – the focal point for all security activities across Swiss Re. The Security Team is responsible for cybersecurity engineering and operations, governance, risk and compliance. It also defines and advances the company's security strategy.

We're looking for a professional software architect to help us shape Swiss Re's B2B Identity & Access Management landscape and solution architecture leveraging custom software, public cloud platform, and Software-as-a-Service elements. Does this sound like you? Come join us!

 

In your role, you will…

 

• Take ownership of software architecture in Swiss Re's B2B Identity & Access Management (IAM) landscape 
• Design and drive the landscape's transformation to improve resiliency, automation, and standardisation of B2B IAM services 
• Act as a (technical) lead for the delivery of new services and transforming existing services 
• Collaborate with other experts in the team to ensure seamless integration of new services across the company

 

Your qualifications

Nobody meets 100% of our requirements. If you, however, meet some of the criteria below and are passionate to shape the future of security systems architecture, we will be more than happy to meet you!

 

What we need from you

• Skills and experience in some of these areas: software engineering, application or solution architecture, API architecture, event-driven architecture 
• 8+ years of relevant work experience in the field of professional software development including large, complex applications   
• Self-starter with can-do attitude 
• Demonstrated ability to push architecture topics forward as part of a team or independently Determination to delve into technical, conceptual, or architectural layers 
• Good communication and presentation skills in spoken and written English

 

Nice-to-have

• Diploma or certification in business analysis
• Past experience as a software developer
• Experience working in larger, multi-national environments 
• Experience in formulating solid acceptance criteria for user stories together with the Product Owner
• A degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, Mathematics, or comparable 
• Knowledge and experience in Identity and Access Management as a discipline 
• Technical skills and experience with modern authentication & authorisation protocols
• Knowledge and experience in IT service management, different cloud platforms (Azure, Ali, AWS, etc.) and/or IdPs (identity providers) 
• Technical skills & experience with security audits, penetration testing, or offensive security
• SANS GIAC, CISSP, CCSP, or similar qualification 
• Solid knowledge in governance, risk, and compliance in a highly regulated industry 
• Experience working in an agile environment and DevOps and DevSecOps automation

 

For Spain the base salary range for this position is between [EUR 60.000] and [EUR 100.000] (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: 

• the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role,
• the applicant's own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialization, skills and experience.

  In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognize 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 14,000 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.

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.

 

 

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