Engineering Manager

About the Role

Swiss Re is looking for a hands-on Engineering Manager to join our engineering centre of excellence. Swiss Re has thousands of engineers and their productivity, their practices and tools are vital for our success. In this role, will be at the forefront of our technical projects, ensuring that our engineering teams are aligned, productive, and motivated.

You will be driving projects with other teams inside of Swiss Re and you will work hands-on helping teams improve their practices and processes as a forward-deployed expert. If you thrive in a setting where you can wear different hats and directly impact the evolution of our processes, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

As an Engineering Manager, you ll be directly contributing to our platforms and fostering a culture of technical excellence, guiding your teams through complex problem-solving, and driving the successful delivery of high-quality products.

You will implement and advocate for best practices in software development, including platform engineering, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), and agile methodologies. You will conduct code and SDLC reviews and drive continuous improvement in both technical processes and team dynamics, ensuring that the team is always moving forward.

About you

You are a fast, continuous-learning problem-solver with passion for craftsmanship and a talent for driving projects forward and growing teams.

Essentials:

• Hands-on Engineering management experience in building, leading and motivating engineering teams and projects.
• A passion for mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• Ability to attract talent by setting the standard for excellence.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and scalable system design, e.g. building highly secure, reliable, and resilient systems
• Hands-on coding skills and a willingness to contribute to the codebase when necessary.
• Experience in developing and running (Monitoring, Alerting...) highly available, high-traffic, and customer-facing services.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a strategic mindset.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with agile methodologies and a track record of delivering high-quality software products.
• Proficient in English

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of OO languages (Java, dotNET, Typescript) and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with distributed systems (Microservices architecture, distributed
• databases, design patterns for distributed systems)
• Experience in crafting complex systems using development principles and
• patterns (SOLID/GRASP, Design patterns, DRY, CUPID, for example!)