Application Architect II

About the Role

We are looking for a highly skilled (Junior) Application Architect to lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate would work closely with product leaders, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to build secure, high-performance applications based on modern architectural principles. Candidate should have deep expertise in modern Java-based architecture, microservices, full-stack development, and cloud-native design, with a strong emphasis on Microsoft Azure and enterprise-scale solution development.

As a Junior Application Architect, you will support senior architects and technical leads in designing and documenting robust, scalable, and secure applications. You will learn to apply architectural patterns, assist in translating business needs into technical designs, and ensure solutions follow enterprise architecture principles.

This role is a growth position for skilled engineers who are looking to develop into full architects while contributing meaningfully to live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and evolve application architecture aligned with enterprise standards like scalability, maintainability and cost effectiveness.
• Design mission critical solutions using 12-factor App development principles with Spring and Spring Boot
• Design and develop secure authentication (., Okta, Azure AD) and robust authorization mechanisms
• Design and document scalable cloud-native infrastructure on Microsoft Azure
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, secure coding practices and architecture best practices
• Evaluate and integrate third-party solutions, open-source tools, and cloud-managed services
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable and maintainable solution designs
• Lead and mentor engineering teams on architecture, design, coding, and deployment
• Perform architecture and code reviews to ensure adherence to quality and security standards
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to streamline CI / CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Oversee vulnerability assessments, open-source license usage, and secure coding practices
• Ensure compliance with governance, data privacy, and industry regulations
• Assist in the design and documentation of application architectures under senior guidance.
• Participate in architecture workshops, reviews, and design sessions with engineering teams.
• Support the translation of business requirements into high-level technical designs.
• Contribute to proof-of-concept (PoC) projects and pilot implementations.
• Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to ensure architectural compliance.
• Assist in creating diagrams and documentation for system design and workflows.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and contribute fresh ideas for improvement.

Required Skills & Qualifications

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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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 14,000 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.

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