About the Team and our ScopeAt L&H; Solutions, we build and commercialize cloud-native (Azure-based) SaaS/PaaS solutions for Swiss Re Life & Health insurance clients. We offer a portfolio of over six products, including established offerings like Magnum with over 60 active clients worldwide, and innovative products such as UW Ease. We are a SW house within Swiss Re.Our team consists of more than 150 technical professionals with multidisciplinary skills, located in multiple countries, working on these multi-regional, highly available solutions.About the RoleAs aSenior Technical Architect, you will be responsible for defining and evolving the technical architecture of Swiss Re’s Life & Health digital products. You will play a critical role in shaping end‑to‑end solution design, ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability across distributed systems and cloud infrastructures.This role requires deep technical expertise, hands‑on design capability, and the ability to influence engineering teams through thought leadership, coaching, and architectural governance. You will collaborate with product managers, delivery leads, and senior stakeholders to align technology strategy with business outcomes.Your responsibilities will be:Define and evolveapplication architecturealigned with enterprise standards like scalability, maintainability and cost effectiveness.Design mission critical solutions using12‑factor App development principleswithSpring and Spring BootDesign and developsecure authentication(e.G., Okta, Azure AD) androbust authorizationmechanismsDesign and document scalable cloud‑native infrastructure onMicrosoft AzureEstablish andenforce coding standards, design patterns, secure coding practices and architecture best practicesEvaluate and integrate third‑party solutions, open‑source tools, andcloud‑managed servicesTranslate complex business requirementsinto scalable and maintainable solution designsLead and mentorengineering teams on architecture, design, coding, and deploymentPerformarchitecture and code reviewsto ensure adherence to quality and security standardsCollaborate with DevOps teams to streamlineCI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processesOverseevulnerability assessments, open‑sourcelicense usage, andsecure codingpracticesEnsure compliance withgovernance, data privacy,



and industry regulationsAssist in thedesign and documentationof application architectures under senior guidance.Participate inarchitecture workshops, reviews, and design sessions with engineering teams.Support thetranslation of business requirementsinto high‑level technical designs.Contribute toproof‑of‑concept(PoC) projects and pilot implementations.Collaborate with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps teamsto ensure architectural compliance.Assist in creatingdiagrams and documentationfor system design and workflows.Stay up to date withemerging technologiesand contribute fresh ideas for improvement.About YouWe understand that no one meets 100% of the requirements — if you are passionate about building reliable, resilient systems and meet most of the below, we’d love to hear from you.Required Skills & Experience12+ years of experiencein Java/J2EE based enterprise software development5+ years in application/solution architectureroles with strong hands‑on involvementExpert‑level proficiency inJava/J2EE, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Spring SecurityExtensive experience designing and buildingscalable architectures and solutionsExperience withauthentication and authorizationusingOkta ,Azure Active Directory, andOAuth2/OpenID ConnectProficientin REST APIs, Multithreading, Hibernate ORM/JPA, SQL, RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MSSQL)Hands‑on experience withMicrosoft Azure Cloud(including services like AKS, Key Vault, Storage Accounts etc)Strong knowledgeof containerization and orchestration tools– Docker, Kubernetes (AKS)Expertise in CI/CD and Maven/GradleExperience with full‑stack development usingAngular or ReactStrong integration experience ( REST, SOAP, ESB, Kafka, RabbitMQ )Experience using IDEs such asIntelliJ IDEAand Spring Tool Suite (STS)Experience inSaaS product developmentand multi‑tenant architecturesFamiliarity withUMLand tools like Enterprise Architect, Microsoft VisioSolid grasp ofsecure coding standards, governance frameworks, andcompliance practicesKnowledge ofprofiling and debuggingtools like JMeter, App InsightsAgile and DevOps mindset with experience inScrum or other agile methodologiesBonus: Knowledge in Insurance Underwriting, Quartz Scheduler,



distributed caching (Redis, Hazelcast)Excellent Communication Skills inEnglish, both written and verbal, to effectively interact with the team and collaborators.Proactive and Collaborative, with a strong sense of ownership and a willingness to go the extra mile to deliver quality solutions.For Spain, the base salary range for this position is betweenEUR 60,000andEUR 100,000(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.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 general and location specific benefits.Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.#LI-HybridKeywords:Reference Code: 135708About Swiss ReSwiss 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 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Technical Architect - €60.000 - €100.000 A Year (Madrid)
🏢 L&H Solutions
📍 Madrid