Bratislava, SK
Java Engineer - Database as a Service (DBaaS)
About the Role
Join our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help evolve a core platform used across Swiss Re. We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service, supporting both private and public cloud environments.
We are looking for a Java Engineer who enjoys solving engineering problems, improving existing systems, and building reliable backend services.
You will work as part of a collaborative engineering team responsible for developing and modernizing our DBaaS platform. The role is primarily hands-on, contributing to implementation, code reviews, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement while working closely with experienced engineers across the team.
What You Will Do
Engineering & Delivery
- Develop and maintain backend services forming the DBaaS platform
- Work with and improve an existing Java codebase
- Contribute to incremental refactoring and modernization efforts
- Participate in migration towards Spring Boot-based services
- Participate in code reviews and maintain high code quality
- Troubleshoot issues and contribute to production support
- Collaborate closely with database engineers and other engineering teams
Platform Improvement
- Contribute to the design and implementation of new features
- Participate in technical discussions and solution design
- Support end-to-end delivery from implementation through testing and operation
- Help improve system reliability, maintainability, and automation
- Participate in agile ceremonies and backlog refinement
- Learn from experienced engineers while gradually taking ownership of features and components
About You
Nobody meets 100% of the requirements—and that's perfectly fine. If you meet most of the qualifications below and enjoy backend development, distributed systems, and learning new technologies, we'd be happy to meet you.
You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional engineering team located between Bratislava and Zürich within Global Technology Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with Java backend development
- Experience building RESTful services
- Good understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles
- Experience working with relational databases
- Experience with Git, Maven or Gradle, and basic CI/CD concepts
- Experience with unit testing
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Good communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams
- Professional proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Spring Boot
- Experience with PostgreSQL and/or Oracle databases
- Familiarity with Docker and containerized environments
- Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
- Interest in distributed systems, automation, and platform engineering
What We Are Looking For
- Someone who enjoys writing clean, maintainable code
- Curiosity and willingness to continuously learn
- A collaborative mindset and openness to feedback
- Ability to balance technical quality with business needs
- Ownership and accountability for delivered work
- Interest in improving existing systems rather than always building from scratch
For Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 2,800 and EUR 4,600 per month (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.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.
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 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.
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.
We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.
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