Senior Python Developer

Our opportunity

Senior Python Developer – Commercial Insurance IT (100%) #LI-Hybrid

Commercial Insurance IT seeks a Senior Python Developer to join our internal Commercial Insurance ‘Group Pricing & Specialist Underwriting Tools’ team. 

You will be part of a dynamic team implementing a state-of-the-art open-source Python product as a ‘Global Rating Engine’ where actuarial pricing models and rate tables will be coded in Python enabling multiple underwriter workbenches to integrate with to provide pricing of policies.

You will collaborate in an international team with other developers and architects along with business analysts, testers, and business stakeholders to support the implementation of multiple pricing models for different business and market segments in Commercial Insurance.

Help us build and evolve a scalable, reliable solution that makes a real difference for our customers and colleagues. As a Senior Python Developer, you’ll help to shape the future of our actuarial technology, working together with talented teams and driving innovation.

Your role

As a Senior Python Developer your main responsibilities will involve:

• Design, develop, and maintain robust Python ‘rating engines’ for multiple segments of business across Commercial insurance
• Propose best practices for Python coding
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code, with a focus on maintainability and scalability
• Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team
• Drive automation, CI/CD, and DevOps practices in Python projects
• Identify commonalities across calculation models and support effective re-use of modules
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues
• Stay up-to-date with the latest Python frameworks, tools, and trends
• Within the project development team suggest and share ideas, align with other developers, document methods of coding for specific topics to ensure transparency
• Participate in ongoing unit testing and subsequent UAT (user acceptance testing) ensuring bugs are identified and correctly fixed within the project framework

Your Skills and Experience

As a Senior Python Developer, your skills and experience will ideally include: 

• Deep expertise in Python (minimum 5 years), including frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI
• Strong experience with RESTful API development and integration
• Solid understanding of software design principles, OOP, and patterns
• Proven track record in cloud platforms (specifically Azure)
• Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Proficient with source control (Git), automated testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field
• Working proficiency in English

We offer

In accordance with the EU Pay Transparency Directive, the minimum gross annual compensation for this position, determined based on objective and gender-neutral criteria, is 3 000 EUR/gross. The final compensation package will depend on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

On top of a competitive annual bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Working time benefits
Personal days off, Concentrated work week, Additional vacation, Home office (working from Hungary and Czech Republic is possible), Extra days off at occasion of childbirth, Sabbatical leave  

Monetary benefits
Life insurance from Zurich Austria, Compensation for salary loss during sick leave, 3rd pension pillar contribution, Risk Life Insurance, Meal contribution on top of the legally required minimum, Years of service bonus, Wedding bonus, Baby bonus
 
Other benefits
Edenred electronic cafeteria, Public Transport contribution, Maternity leave benefits, Massages in the office
 
Learning/Development
Professional Certifications, Online Education Portals, Extensive Onboarding program, Strengths based culture (GALLUP)
 

• Location(s): Slovakia, Bratislava
• Schedule: Full-time
• Hybrid work: We'd love to see you in the office 2-3 times a week, while also offering the flexibility to work from home.

 
About us
At Zurich Insurance, we recognize the importance of fostering an open-minded, safe and inclusive environment for everyone. We stand with diversity and respect different backgrounds and lifestyles. That's why we've implemented numerous initiatives to ensure our employees feel comfortable, accepted and respected at all times.