Senior Application Engineer – COBOL & Java recruitment

We are looking for a senior application engineer to work in a team with IT specialists and business analysts that provide IT solutions for global IT projects. The role involves building systems for the Finance Division which are used to generate accounting and reporting information.
Analyzing, designing and implementing high-end applications on the mainframe with interfaces to other systems with data warehouse and accounting functionality will fall within your remit as well as providing support for ongoing operations.
You will also take care of the payment platform in terms of development, maintenance and support. You enjoy solving challenging problems and seeing a project through from start to finish.
In addition to constantly developing knowledge of IT methods and development tools and of trends in the business, you will cooperate transparently and pro-actively with the project leader and other team members at various locations, promoting close teamwork within the project and the department.

In the medium term, you should be in a position to assume some project responsibility. Your role will require the following skills and experience:

Tertiary level IT qualification and several years' experience in system development / programming or a university degree in computer science, mathematics or technical foundation with professional experience
Experience in batch programming
Experience in all of the following areas

A high degree of independence and quality awareness as well as target-oriented working methods
Approaches problems with curiosity and open-mindedness, is a fast learner
Innovative, showing a high degree of own initiative
Team-player, willingness to contribute actively to the overall team spirit
Ability and enthusiasm to work in a global and multicultural environment
Ability to express him-/herself effectively in one-on-one conversations and small groups
Mature self-confident; ability to face clients, business partners and senior colleagues
Ability to readily adapt to different ways of doing things
Strong analytical skills and ability to focus on details without losing track of the bigger picture
Ability to grasp new concepts quickly, see the big picture and apply ideas to specific situations
Open to work with legacy systems and receptive to new ideas and existing methods
Strong command of both German and English language verbal and written

Your recruiting contact:
Juliann Buckley

Swiss Re
Mythenquai 50/60
8022 Zürich

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity or other opportunities with Swiss Re, you may apply by visiting our website at www.swissre.com/careers. The reference code for this position is EXT-NB50283868. Applications will only be accepted through our website.