Location: Hyderabad, India
Are you a database engineering expert who thrives on solving complex technical challenges at a global scale? At Swiss Re, we are on a mission to make the world more resilient — and we need sharp, curious, and collaborative technologists to help us get there. If you're passionate about building robust, enterprise-grade database solutions and want your work to have real-world impact, this could be your next great move.
As an Application Engineer at Swiss Re, you will be at the heart of delivering technology solutions that power our Life & Health Reinsurance business. You will own the end-to-end technology delivery of products and manage the full application lifecycle — from planning and design through to deployment and continuous improvement. Working alongside Engineering Leads and Product Owners, you will help shape the technical direction of critical business applications, collaborating with diverse global teams to deliver meaningful outcomes.
This is a role where your technical depth meets strategic thinking — and where your contributions will be felt across the entire organization.
Design and implement advanced Oracle SQL/PL-SQL solutions — including complex queries, stored procedures, functions, triggers, and packages — to support enterprise-grade applications
Perform Oracle database administration tasks including performance tuning, security configuration, and backup/recovery procedures to ensure high availability and data integrity
Create, modify, and maintain database objects such as tables, views, indexes, and constraints to support evolving application needs
Optimize database performance through query tuning, index optimization, and detailed execution plan analysis
Develop and manage ETL processes to extract, transform, and load data efficiently across various systems and pipelines
Diagnose and resolve database-related issues proactively, ensuring system stability, data integrity, and optimal performance
Partner with application developers, business analysts, and stakeholders to translate business data requirements into scalable and robust database solutions
Conduct and participate in code reviews to uphold database best practices, performance standards, and secure coding guidelines
Implement and maintain database security controls to safeguard sensitive and confidential information
Document database designs, development standards, and operational procedures in alignment with organizational guidelines
Stay current with the latest Oracle database features, tools, and industry trends, proactively recommending enhancements and improvements
Engage across global, cross-functional teams — both internal and external — bringing a collaborative and inclusive approach to every interaction
You will be joining the L&H Re Engineering team — a global, passionate group of technologists dedicated to the technical architecture and engineering of IT solutions for Swiss Re's Life & Health Reinsurance business unit. Our team members bring deep expertise in both technology and reinsurance, and we pride ourselves on a culture of knowledge-sharing, continuous learning, innovation, and genuine collaboration. We work across borders and time zones, united by a shared commitment to delivering technology that makes a real difference in the world of reinsurance.
You are a technically strong, pragmatic, and collaborative professional who thrives in complex, fast-paced environments. You bring a strategic mindset to technical challenges, are comfortable navigating ambiguity, and have a track record of delivering high-quality database solutions in agile, cross-functional teams. You communicate clearly, listen actively, and are energized by working with diverse teams across the globe.
7+ years of hands-on Oracle SQL and PL/SQL experience, with demonstrated expertise in building and maintaining enterprise-grade database solutions
Strong Oracle database administration skills, including performance tuning, security configuration, and backup/recovery procedures
Proven experience designing and developing complex database objects — stored procedures, functions, triggers, and PL/SQL packages — along with ETL process development and management
Strong expertise in advanced Oracle database concepts including Partitioning, Materialized Views, Sequences, and Synonyms for scalable and efficient data design
Proficiency in SQL Performance Tuning, including hands-on experience with SQL Trace, Explain Plan, Execution Plan Analysis, and SQL Tuning Advisor to identify bottlenecks and optimize query performance in high-volume systems
Solid understanding of relational database concepts, including normalization principles, data modeling techniques, and query optimization strategies
Experience leveraging agentic development practices and AI-assisted tools for query generation, code optimization, refactoring, and debugging — improving productivity, consistency, and development speed
Experience working in agile, cross-functional, and continuous delivery teams, with the ability to plan, prioritize, and deliver across multiple products simultaneously
Familiarity with cloud-based database platforms or hybrid cloud environments
Experience with data pipeline tools and modern ETL/ELT frameworks
Exposure to the reinsurance or financial services industry and an understanding of business data requirements in that context
Strong documentation skills with experience writing technical specifications, development standards, and operational procedures
Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.
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 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.
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The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. Dealing direct and working through brokers, its global client base consists of insurance companies, mid-to-large-sized corporations and public sector clients. From standard products to tailor-made coverage across all lines of business, Swiss Re deploys its capital strength, expertise and innovation power to enable the risk taking upon which enterprise and progress in society depend.
Founded in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1863, Swiss Re serves clients through a network of over 70 offices globally and is rated "AA-" by Standard & Poor's, "Aa3" by Moody's and "A+" by A.M. Best. Registered shares in the Swiss Re Group holding company, Swiss Re Ltd, are listed in accordance with the Main Standard on the SIX Swiss Exchange and trade under the symbol SREN.
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