Workplace Engineer III

As the Workplace Engineer III within the Developer Workplace squad, you will be a key enabler in our vision to empower every developer at Swiss Re with a seamless, secure, and high-performance workplace. Your role is central to creating a frictionless environment that fosters innovation, accelerates software delivery, and ensures compliance without sacrificing speed. By integrating automation, self-service solutions, and secure-by-design practices, you will help transform Swiss Re into a leading technology-driven reinsurer.

Technical Expertise

• Software Development Background: 4-8 plus years of extensive experience in software development with a strong foundation in computational fundamentals.


• Programming Proficiency: Expert-level skills in popular programming languages, including Java, JavaScript, Python.


• IDE Mastery: Thorough knowledge of setting up and using IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA and VS Code.


• Containerization: Deep understanding of Docker internals with hands-on experience in creating, deploying, and running containerized applications.


• Infrastructure as Code: Proficient in managing infrastructure resources using declarative configuration languages like Terraform.


• CI/CD Tools: Proven experience with configuring and utilizing tools such as Git, Azure DevOps pipelines.


• Operating Systems: Solid understanding of both Linux and Windows operating systems, with practical experience in system-level troubleshooting.


• Debugging & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated ability to diagnose, debug, and resolve complex issues, improving system performance and security.


• Technical Documentation: Skilled in producing clear and effective technical documentation using diagrams, flowcharts, and detailed guides.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Proven ability to lead and drive initiatives across multiple teams and departments, ensuring alignment of goals and clarity in technical direction.


• Experience in providing technical support and automation that empower developers to work autonomously and efficiently.


• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.


• Willingness to mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.


• A proactive, innovative mindset focused on streamlining processes, increasing automation, and driving the ongoing evolution of the developer experience.


• Ability to translate developer pain points into strategic solutions, advocating for automation, self-service, and efficiency.


• Experience working in global technology organizations, understanding the needs of a distributed developer workforce.

Why Join Us

• Lead Swiss Re s Developer Workplace Experience strategy, ensuring that 2,000+ developers have a world-class environment.


• Work at the intersection of automation, security, and developer productivity, making a direct impact on software delivery speed and efficiency.


• Partner with DevSecOps, Security, and IT Infrastructure to build scalable, self-service solutions that empower developers.


• Be part of a highly strategic and visible initiative, helping Swiss Re become a technology-driven leader in reinsurance.

InterestedApply now to be part of Swiss Re s mission to create the best developer workplace in the industry!