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<h1><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Application Engineer II (</strong>R Developer<strong>)</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Are you passionate about transforming complex data into actionable insights through elegant R code? Join our innovative team at Swiss Re where you'll leverage your advanced R programming expertise to build and enhance critical actuarial tools that drive business decisions. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and insurance analytics, making a tangible impact on our global operations.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">As a Senior R Developer, you'll be the driving force behind our LeapVerse R modules, creating robust solutions that empower actuaries across Swiss Re to perform sophisticated Experience Studies. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into efficient, scalable code that meets the evolving needs of our organization.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Key Responsibilities</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Design and develop</strong> functionality in LeapVerse R modules based on requirements from the ESP/LeapVerse team</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Analyze impact</strong> of proposed changes and present detailed design notes on implementation approaches</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Build and maintain</strong> comprehensive test suites ensuring code quality and reliability</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Knowledge sharing</strong> with the broader ESP/LeapVerse community through documentation and training</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Support and guide</strong> LeapVerse R users in their development of Experience Studies</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Demonstrate</strong> solutions through code walk-throughs and technical presentations</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Review code</strong> of team members via pull-requests (PRs) and provide constructive feedback for improvement</span></p> </li> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About the Team</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">The ESP/LeapVerse team is at the forefront of developing sophisticated analytical tools that power Swiss Re's actuarial capabilities. Our team combines technical expertise with insurance domain knowledge to create innovative solutions that transform how experience studies are conducted across the organization. We work in a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and continuous improvement are fundamental to our success.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About You</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">You're a problem-solver at heart with a passion for clean, efficient code. You thrive in collaborative environments where you can apply your technical expertise to solve complex business challenges. Your attention to detail and analytical mindset allow you to create robust solutions, while your communication skills enable you to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.</span></p> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>We are looking for candidates who meet these requirements:</strong></span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Advanced R programming skills with recent relevant experience (12-24 months), particularly with packages like tidyverse, dplyr, data.table, dtplyr, Rcpp, and RShiny</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience building production-grade R Shiny applications (version controlled, with unit and functional tests, in packaged format)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Strong data science and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex requirements into efficient code</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Demonstrated ability to maintain existing solutions while implementing new features</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience working in Agile environments with strong coordination and communication skills</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience using Posit commercial products: Posit Workbench, Posit Connect, and Posit Package Manager</span></p> </li> </ul> <h4><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">These are additional nice to haves:</span></h4> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Expertise in performance optimization of R code using dtplyr, data.table, Rcpp, or cpp11</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience deploying R solutions using CI/CD pipelines and cloud providers (e.g., Azure DevOps)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">R package development and testing experience (testthat, shinytest2)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Technical leadership experience guiding other R developers</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Experience with different object-oriented systems in R (S3, S4, R6)</span></p> </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">Knowledge of Life & Health insurance actuarial concepts</span></p> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Our company has a hybrid work model where the expectation is that you will be in the office at least three days per week</strong></span></p><div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>About Swiss Re</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div class="swissre_jobtemplate"> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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. We cover both Property & Casualty and Life & Health. 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.<br><br>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. 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