Lead Software Engineer

Overview At iptiQ by Swiss Re we are building the next generation of digital life and health insurance. Our engineering teams are driving innovation across large-scale cloud-native platforms that power millions of customer interactions. We blend modern software engineering with deep industry expertise to create solutions that are accessible reliable and user-centric. Our technology extends well beyond traditional insurance and encompasses data-intensive systems modern architectures digital health solutions advanced analytics and secure high-performance services. About the role As a Lead Software Engineer you will take ownership of significant cross-domain initiatives influence architectural direction and guide engineering teams through complex technical challenges. You will partner closely with Senior Engineering Managers (SEMs) architects and cross-functional leads to plan and deliver large strategic programs. You will also serve as a technical role model-driving high-quality engineering practices ensuring robust delivery forecasting and elevating the technical maturity of your domain. Our Technology Stack Our cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS platform runs on AWS. We use Kotlin Java SpringBoot Docker Kubernetes Apache Kafka MongoDB and PostgreSQL on the backend and ReactJS and TypeScript on the frontend. Our continuous delivery pipeline leverages GitLab. We are using Prometheus ElasticSearch Kibana and Grafana as our logging and monitoring stack. Our mission iptiQ is not just an insurance company we are at the forefront of integrating technology into the life and health insurance space. We employ people with diverse technical backgrounds who are eager to solve some of the industrys most complex problems and make a lasting impact on our customers globally. At iptiQ youll not only be a part of transforming the insurance industry but also work on large-scale applications and new platforms that redefine how insurance products are developed and delivered. From revolutionizing underwriting processes to creating user-centric digital health tools our engineers are at the heart of iptiQs mission to transform the world of insurance. Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who - Has strong technical depth in several components of our stack with proven ability to lead complex engineering efforts. - Operates with ownership and accountability over domain-quality and cross-domain delivery. - Has an entrepreneurial mindset continuously seeks improvement and motivates teams through influence rather than authority. - Demonstrates exceptional collaboration skills across engineering product architecture and operations. - Acts as a mentor and technical leader for engineers across multiple teams. Key Responsibilities - Drive and deliver multi-quarter cross-domain initiatives and support SEMs with planning estimation accuracy and technical alignment. - Lead technical grooming for complex cross-domain features and guide story preparation for small to medium domain work. - Shape and communicate technical proposals (RFCs) and guide them through CTO-level decision-making. - Act as a domain expert providing guidance on architectural decisions and integration impacts. - Independently design and develop high-quality features while continuously improving domain quality (logging error handling documentation API clarity). - Maintain strong engineering discipline by following DoR/DoD avoiding unaligned refactoring and ensuring clear maintainable documentation. - Achieve high delivery predictability (90-100 estimation accuracy) and effectively manage unplanned work within planned capacity. - Mentor and support engineers across teams elevating technical capabilities and cross-domain collaboration. What We Offer - A supportive and collaborative team environment - Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies - Professional growth and learning opportunities - Flexible working time and location For Spain the base salary range for this position is between EUR 60000 and EUR 100000 (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers - the requirements scope complexity and responsibilities of the role - the applicants 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 global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.