Description

Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Programming

• Lead the development and delivery of high quality, maintainable, and well-tested code.

• Develop front-end UI components using TypeScript and the React Framework.

• Design and implement RESTful API endpoints using TypeScript, NestJS, and Node.js.

• Review and approve code contributions, ensuring adherence to engineering best practices.

• Guide the team in building reusable code and libraries for future use.

• Ensure software security requirements are implemented and met.

• Drive the adoption of Munich Re’s engineering standards and best practices. Software Design

• Define and drive the technical roadmap for front-end and API architecture.

• Design reusable and scalable React components and API endpoints.

• Lead design sessions with Engineers, Product Managers, and UX Designers to align on requirements and timelines.

• Drive technical design decisions and propose architectural changes, with a focus on performance, scalability, and customer experience.

• Anticipate and mitigate technical blockers and delays before escalation is required. Mentorship & Maintenance

• Coach and mentor junior and mid-level developers, fostering growth and technical expertise.

• Ensure code quality through effective testing strategies, including unit and integration tests.

• Resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, and security vulnerabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on front-end and full-stack development.

• Proven experience leading technical projects and teams.

• Expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, and modern front-end frameworks like React.

• Expertise in API design and microservices architecture using NestJS and Node.js.

• Strong experience with application, network, and cloud security principles.

• Demonstrated ability to architect and implement scalable SaaS solutions.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively articulate technical concepts and decisions.

• Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, including algorithms, data structures, and problem-solving techniques.

• Strong knowledge of testing frameworks like Mocha or Jest, and the ability to ensure effective testing strategies.

• Proficient in version control systems (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and SaaS product architectures.

• Proven ability to inspire and lead a team, fostering a collaborative and innovative engineering culture.

• Strong written and spoken English proficiency is required; this role involves daily communication with US-based stakeholders via Slack, Azure DevOps, and video calls

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree