Senior Technical Architect

Swiss Re; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading global insurance provider in Madrid is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to define and evolve application architecture and oversee cloud-native solutions. This role requires over 12 years of experience in software development and architecture, particularly in Java/J2EE. The ideal candidate will lead engineering teams and ensure alignment with best practices in scalability and security.

Servicios

Performance-based variable compensation

Global benefits

Workplace inclusivity programs

Formación

• 12+ years of experience in Java/J2EE based enterprise software development.
• 5+ years in application/solution architecture roles with strong hands-on involvement.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot.

Responsabilidades

• Define and evolve application architecture aligned with enterprise standards.
• Design mission-critical solutions using 12-factor App development principles.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party solutions and cloud-managed services.

Conocimientos

Enterprise software development in Java/J2EE

Application architecture

Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot

Authentication and authorization

REST APIs, Multithreading

Microsoft Azure Cloud

Containerization and orchestration tools

Agile and DevOps methodologies

Full-stack development using Angular or React

Herramientas

Docker

Kubernetes

IntelliJ IDEA

Spring Tool Suite

Descripción del empleo

About the Team and our Scope

At L&H Solutions, we build and commercialize cloud-native (Azure-based) SaaS/PaaS solutions for Swiss Re Life & Health insurance clients. We offer a portfolio of over six products, including established offerings like Magnum with over 60 active clients worldwide, and innovative products such as UW Ease. We are a SW house within Swiss Re.

Our team consists of more than 150 technical professionals with multidisciplinary skills, located in multiple countries, working on these multi-regional, highly available solutions.

About the Role

As a Senior Technical Architect, you will be responsible for defining and evolving the technical architecture of Swiss Re’s Life & Health digital products. You will play a critical role in shaping end‑to‑end solution design, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability across distributed systems and cloud infrastructures.
This role requires deep technical expertise, hands‑on design capability, and the ability to influence engineering teams through thought leadership, coaching, and architectural governance. You will collaborate with product managers, delivery leads, and senior stakeholders to align technology strategy with business outcomes.

Your responsibilities will be:

• Define and evolve application architecture aligned with enterprise standards like scalability, maintainability and cost effectiveness.
• Design mission critical solutions using 12‑factor App development principles with Spring and Spring Boot
• Design and develop secure authentication (e.g., Okta, Azure AD) and robust authorization mechanisms
• Design and document scalable cloud‑native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, secure coding practices and architecture best practices
• Evaluate and integrate third‑party solutions, open‑source tools, and cloud‑managed services
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and maintainable solution designs
• Lead and mentor engineering teams on architecture, design, coding, and deployment
• Perform architecture and code reviews to ensure adherence to quality and security standards
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Oversee vulnerability assessments, open‑source license usage, and secure coding practices
• Ensure compliance with governance, data privacy, and industry regulations
• Assist in the design and documentation of application architectures under senior guidance.
• Participate in architecture workshops, reviews, and design sessions with engineering teams.
• Support the translation of business requirements into high‑level technical designs.
• Contribute to proof‑of‑concept (PoC) projects and pilot implementations.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure architectural compliance.
• Assist in creating diagrams and documentation for system design and workflows.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute fresh ideas for improvement.

About You

We understand that no one meets 100% of the requirements — if you are passionate about building reliable, resilient systems and meet most of the below, we’d love to hear from you.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12+ years of experience in Java/J2EE based enterprise software development
• 5+ years in application/solution architecture roles with strong hands‑on involvement
• Expert‑level proficiency in Java/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring Security
• Extensive experience designing and building scalable architectures and solutions
• Experience with authentication and authorization using Okta, Azure Active Directory, and OAuth2/OpenID Connect
• Proficient in REST APIs, Multithreading, Hibernate ORM/JPA, SQL, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MSSQL)
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure Cloud (including services like AKS, Key Vault, Storage Accounts etc)
• Strong knowledge of containerization and orchestration tools – Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)
• Expertise in CI/CD and Maven/Gradle
• Experience with full‑stack development using Angular or React
• Strong integration experience (REST, SOAP, ESB, Kafka, RabbitMQ)
• Experience using IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA and Spring Tool Suite (STS)
• Experience in SaaS product development and multi‑tenant architectures
• Familiarity with UML and tools like Enterprise Architect, Microsoft Visio
• Solid grasp of secure coding standards, governance frameworks, and compliance practices
• Knowledge of profiling and debugging tools like JMeter, App Insights
• Agile and DevOps mindset with experience in Scrum or other agile methodologies
• Bonus: Knowledge in Insurance Underwriting, Quartz Scheduler, distributed caching (Redis, Hazelcast)
• Excellent Communication Skills in English, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with the team and collaborators.
• Proactive and Collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver quality solutions.

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, specialisation, skills and experience.

• 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.

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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.