Software Engineer

Company Description

PartnerRe is a leading, privately owned, multi-line global reinsurer with a reputation of financial stability and strength, and a commitment to rebuilding businesses and communities after risk events around the world.

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Job Description

About this job:

We are seeking a technically strong and solution-oriented Software Engineer to join our IT Underwriting Non-Life Unit, which is part of the Group IT department and responsible for all applications in the underwriting area (Pricing & Modelling, Capacity & Exposure Management, Portfolio Management & Optimization).

In this role you will be responsible for the development of our applications in the Pricing area, from design and development to testing, and last but not least for the support. This position includes not only software development, but also analysis of the requirements and specification design.

Reporting to the Head of Underwriting Non-Life Applications your area of duties will be:

Software Design and Development:

• Study information needs, system flows, data usage and work processes
• Investigate problem areas in cooperation with the Business Experts
• Produce the required documentation (screen layout, business rules and other documentation)
• Develop and maintain software applications

Solution Testing, Installation and Support:

• Define and execute unit and regression tests, as well as user support during acceptance tests
• Ensure functionality and performance
• Prepare the installation of the solutions including the CI/CD pipelines
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Provide second level support 

Operations Improvements:

• Conduct systems analysis and recommend changes

Qualifications

About you:

As a Software Engineer you have at least two years experience in designing and developing software solutions, bringing along the following experience/profile:

• Proficiency in .NET programming (C#, WPF), MS SQL Server (T-SQL), Angular
• Experience with software development methodologies such as Agile or Scrum
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and tools, particularly in Azure
• Familiar with DevOps tools and practices, including CI/CD pipelines
• Highly motivated to understand our business processes
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Good communication and language skills in English (proficient verbal and in writing), as you will interact with the IT and the Business community on a daily basis 
• High motivation and capable of working in a challenging international environment in across location teams
• Ability to work effectively both within a team and also independently
• Driven towards finding solutions and being responsive
• A university degree or equivalent in IT/Computer Science
• Experience in the insurance or reinsurance business is a plus

What can we offer you:

• An international environment, where you will work in a team of experienced Software Engineers based in Dublin, Paris, Stamford and Zurich, and can learn from reinsurance specialists (Pricing Actuaries, Cat Researchers and Underwriters). Our structure fosters collaboration with various stakeholders.
• One of PartnerRe’s core strengths is its technical know-how, built over many years of investment in the right people working on challenges.

Additional Information

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Thank you,

PartnerRe Hiring Team