Technical Lead

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Let’s create a brighter future together, let’s make a difference

Our Technology team is critical to progressing Zurich towards being Australia’s leading Digital Insurer. The Technology strategy focuses on strengthening foundations through security, stability and scalability; it builds for the future through enabling agility, simplicity and efficiency, and it enables the art of the possible through innovation, digitalization experience.

Important to your success - let's grow together

We have a Technical Lead role available on a permanent basis, leading our Application Delivery. Our Technology Development Managers/Tech Leads are responsible for building a high performing software delivery team using Agile, Lean and/or Continuous Delivery approaches such as continuous integration, automation & DevOps practices.

A successful Technical Lead will leverage their broad expertise across modern Agile and Software Engineering practices to mentor and guide the team to develop and execute a technical direction with a focus on business & customer value. They have experience influencing stakeholders and always advocate for technical excellence while being open to change when needed.

As a Technology Expert

Owning the technology uplift representing architecture and technology chapters in crews and squad.
Be a change agent and advocate for emerging Engineering best practices.
Help the team understand and follow architectural design guardrails in partnership with the Architecture team.
Owning and developing solutions designs across technologies and crews/squads, including detailed interface contracts, sequence diagrams, other technical artefacts
Accountable for delivering high-quality software solutions across technologies into production that deliver customer outcomes.
Ensure the team builds & leverages automation effectively across our end-to-end delivery processes and the solutions offered to our business.
Understand DevSecOps and roadmap to improve quality, speed & stability, including shift left and release automation.
Ensure technical delivery aligns with architectural and chapter roadmap.
Work with chapter leads to enforce best practices such as code reviews, unit testing, performance testing, security, and design patterns.
Hands-on proof of concepts to ensure solution designs are ready for development

As an Agility Expert

Be a change agent and ambassador for emerging Agile best practices and culture.
Establish an operating rhythm that is owned and facilitated by the team.
Create opportunities and space for learning, development, and innovation.

In order to be successful, you will require the following:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
Multiple years of hands-on software development experience
Hands on experience in Guidewire and Guidewire Cloud Migration is a must
Experience leading teams
Experience in multiple layers of the technology stack, including frontend, backend, infrastructure, cloud, databases
Understanding of Security protocols and best practices for the development of secure software systems.
Experience with cloud-based technology such as AWS, Docker or Kubernetes
Experience & knowledge about CI/CD pipelines & delivery
Familiarity with insurance software or financial systems is a plus.
JIRA and Confluence Proficiency is desirable.

Belong. Zurich is here to support you

There are so many reasons why Zurich is a great place to be and the right choice for you, but here are just a few.

5 weeks leave per year for permanent staff through our Z leave initiative, as well as 15 days personal/carer’s leave (as we empower our people to manage their own wellbeing), plus access to Family Care (parental leave)
Hybrid working arrangement - office 3 days and WFH 2 days p/w standard for FT employees
Access programs to stay healthy and feel healthier along with receiving a AUD$500 wellbeing payment per year, plus a AUD$295 new starter e-voucher for your WFH set up (flex work - hybrid working), and other great benefits through our Shine portal
Grow, and thrive in your career (we support and encourage it) with award winning training programs. As our strength is our people and we value your individuality
Work with global, diverse, and inclusive teams; Explore your passions, fuel innovation, drive equity, collaborate and make a positive difference beyond your role
Global mobility opportunities across more than 200 countries worldwide
Volunteer and work in our state-of-the-art Green Star rated offices (when you are in the office) and dress for your day
We plant a tree for every new employee
Not to mention our various employer of choice awards/memberships – WGEA; Family Inclusive workplace; Silver AWEI employer, Pride in diversity… to name a few.

We could go on, but the main point is that Zurich is a great place to be, where you can truly belong, be yourself, have work/life balance, and thrive in a supportive environment.

Zurich is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair and accessible for all candidates. If you require any special accommodations to participate in our recruitment process, we encourage you to please let us know at the time of your application.