Lead AI Architect

About the Position

We are looking for a Lead AI Architect to join our team in Madrid, Spain. At Swiss Re, we build innovative, cloud-native solutions that help Life & Health insurance companies around the world operate smarter, faster, and more securely. Our internal software house delivers modern SaaS and PaaS products used globally - from mature enterprise platforms like Magnum to new and rapidly scaling solutions.

Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native platforms
• Create architectures with self-healing and highly available capabilities
• Model systems and define technical documentation and specifications

Technical Leadership

• Guide engineering teams through best practices, design decisions, and innovation
• Present architectural roadmaps to product and business stakeholders
• Mentor engineers and drive strong engineering standards

Hands-on Engineering

• Contribute to development, troubleshooting, and platform evolution
• Lead PoCs exploring emerging technologies (AI/ML, data engineering, cloud services)
• Support implementation with practical expertise in cloud, code, and infrastructure

Strategic Impact

• Shape the long-term architecture vision for Data & AI platforms
• Identify future opportunities in cloud, data, AI, and automation

Requirements

• Cloud Architecture: Enterprise-grade Azure solutions (AKS, networking, CDN, WAF, etc.)
• SaaS Platforms: Multi-tenant, high-availability systems
• System Design: Java/Spring MVC and distributed systems
• Security: Zero Trust principles, authentication & network security
• Integrations: REST, SOAP, event-driven patterns
• DevSecOps: CI/CD, IaC, cloud automation, resilient infrastructure
• Architecture Modelling: Technical specs, design documentation
• Team Leadership: Coaching multicultural engineering teams

Nice to Have

• Experience with quality and vulnerability tools (SonarQube, Invicti, Aqua)
• Additional non-Java programming background (Python,.NET, ideally Go)
• Maven and/or Gradle experience

Salary

For Spain, the base salary range for this position is between EUR 60,000 and EUR 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, specialization, skills, and experience.

In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognize your achievements. Further, you will enjoy a variety of global and location-specific benefits.

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. 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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