Senior Java Engineer

A new transformational adventure awaits you…
Zurich's ANZ business has three core segments Retail, Group Insurance and General Insurance who have end-to end accountabilities to better serve their customers. They are enabled by Shared Services teams that have a large portfolio of responsibilities. Technology (IT), Sustainability, Agile & Continuous Improvement and Strategy & Strategic Execution form a portfolio.

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, Builds for the Future through enabling agility, simplicity, efficiency and Enables the art of the possible through modernising our technology architecture, innovation and enabling digitalization of experiences.

Our technology is and will continue to undergo a significant transformation and we are looking for energised, strategic leaders with deep technical expertise to help us navigate this exciting journey.

Let's create a brighter future together, let's make a difference
Reporting to the Chapter Lead, Digital Engineering, the Senior Java Engineer will step into a pivotal role at the heart of our digital transformation journey across Australia and New Zealand. Inheriting our strategic technology roadmap, you'll take ownership and lead the charge in modernising our general insurance platforms, bringing bold ideas to life and driving meaningful change. Working hand-in-hand within the CIO Team and cross-functional teams, you'll champion innovation, shape technical direction, and influence a culture of engineering excellence.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Actively participating in the design and refactoring of legacy Java 8 components toward modern service architectures (e.g. Spring Boot microservices).
• Migrate GWT-based logic into more modern, maintainable structures (e.g. API-first/backend-for-frontend patterns).
• Identify and decouple monolithic dependencies across different area of business.
• Collaborate with architecture and DevOps teams to define scalable deployment strategies.
• Work on CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and contribute toward transitioning to modern tooling.
• Implement engineering best practices, including testing, observability, and secure coding.
• Mentor other engineers and advocate for continuous improvement.
• Embed observability (logging, metrics, tracing) and resilience into new services.
• Drive clean coding standards, automated testing, and security best practices

Important to your success - Unlock your potential
In order to be successful, you will have the following:

• Multiple years of Java development experience, with at exposure to modernization/refactoring contexts.
• Deep understanding of legacy Java enterprise environments (WebSphere, GWT, JSP).
• Proven track record in modularizing and decoupling large codebases.
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices; prior experience with Bamboo or similar tools.
• Understanding of cloud architectures and containerization principles.
• Experience migrating from on-prem to cloud (AWS preferred).
• Experience in event-driven architectures (Kafka, SNS/SQS).
• Exposure to frontend modernization or API gateway integration.
• Familiarity with GWT/GXT is a bonus (for context in refactoring).
• Familiarity with domain-driven design, hexagonal architecture, or strangler patterns.
• Knowledge of container security, observability, and platform SRE practices.

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.

So, if you want to come on an adventure that will build a brighter future together, and feel a sense of togetherness, then please apply today to start your adventure