Application Engineer

Swiss Re; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Re in Bengaluru, India seeks an Application Engineer I to contribute to software development, system integration, and technical analysis within the Subledger domain on a shared platform.

You should have 3+ years in software design/implementation, strong OO programming, SQL, and experience with SAP S4HANA. A CS/IT degree and agile mindset are expected; good communication and business analysis orientation are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing software solutions.
• Expertise in software engineering and SAP S4HANA.
• Proficiency in object oriented programming languages, database structures and SQL.
• Experience across all phases of application development: requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, testing and documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in an agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering activities spanning development, system integration, and technical analysis within the Subledger domain.
• Collaborate across diverse technology stacks and harmonize interconnected systems.
• Engage with global stakeholders to enable seamless coexistence of agile implementation projects.

Skills

Software engineering

OO programming

SQL

Communication skills

Agile experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

SAP S4HANA

Azure

Postgres

Java

Job description

Application Engineer I

About the role

Are you looking for a challenge that encourages creative thinking and allows you to build on your strong software development and testing experience? Do you want to play a pivotal role in enabling the seamless coexistence of multiple agile implementation projects and a mission-critical business application operating on a highly integrated, shared platform? Do you believe that while machines execute repetitive tasks, people solve problems—and truly exceptional people prevent those problems from occurring in the first place? If so, you are exactly the kind of talent we are looking for. We are seeking a technically curious, interface-savvy engineer to join our team.

The candidate will take ownership of engineering activities spanning development, system integration, and technical analysis within the Subledger domain - working across diverse technology stacks and contributing to the harmonization of interconnected systems.

About the team

Globally distributed team of engineers and BA's (Zurich, US, India, Slovakia) working with global stakeholders and significant stakeholder base across locations.

About you

Essential:

• The ideal candidate should have expertise in software engineering and SAP S4HANA.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in designing and implementing software solutions.
• Proficiency in object oriented programming languages, database tables/structures and SQL.
• Proven track record across all phases of application development: requirements gathering, architecture, implementation, maintenance, testing, and documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field.
• A mindset geared toward business analysis, not just development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and experience working in an agile environment.
• Able to deal with ambiguity and influence positive outcomes.
• Pro-active, forward-looking mind set and exceptional delivery focus.

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to Bank Analyzer or FPSL.
• Experience working in hybrid environments involving both technical and functional stakeholders.
• Experience in Microsoft Azure and Postgres.
• Experience in Java.

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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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.

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Keywords: Reference Code: 138905 Experience Level Mid Level