Application Engineer II

About the Position

Application Engineer II

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Nice to Have

• 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

We Offer

• A hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week.

About the Company

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.

We may use AI-powered tools to support the review and evaluation of applications for this position. These tools provide additional insights to our recruitment teams, but all hiring decisions are carefully reviewed and made by people. To learn more about how we use AI in recruitment and how we handle your personal data, please review our Data Privacy Statement before applying.

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