Senior Software & Platform Engineer – Risk Modeling Platform
Summary
Senior engineer building SCOR's Risk Modeling Platform — designing Python-based web applications and Azure cloud infrastructure to support actuarial and statistical modeling workflows. Full-stack role covering backend/frontend, DevOps, and integration with Databricks, Postgres, and JupyterHub.
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We are seeking a Senior Software & Platform Engineer – Risk Modeling Platform to join our dynamic Tech team. This is a senior hands-on engineering role focused on software development, Python, cloud, DevOps, and full-stack platform understanding. The role requires the ability to understand the end-to-end platform setup, including infrastructure, cloud deployment, data flows, operational support, and model execution workflows.
The candidate will work across modelling constraints, data integration requirements, and application development, supporting complex risk modelling workflows and contributing to the future integration of the Risk Modeling Platform with strategic data platforms.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Design, efficient, testable, reusable, and reliable code in Python, Docker on a web platform
- Implementation and enhancement of the Front end and Back end of applications responsible for task orchestration
- Implementation and design of the solution on the cloud (mainly Microsoft Azure)
Contribute to applications and platforms that support statistical modelling, analytical workflows, model execution frameworks, and large-scale quantitative computations, and help actuaries optimize models and algorithms
- Working on solutions which uses Linux, Docker, DataBricks, JupyterHub, Postgres, …
Closely work together with IT Technical team to handle automation, incidents, and 3rd level support
- Integration of user-facing elements with server-side logic
- Work collaboratively in architecting/developing solutions
Work across modelling constraints, data integration requirements, infrastructure, and software development to translate quantitative and business needs into robust technical solutions
Contribute to the future integration of the Risk Modeling Platform with strategic data platforms, working closely with modelling, data integration, architecture, and IT delivery teams
- Working with the team of very skilled Quantitative Developers
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies/industry trends
Required experience & competencies
- 10+ years professional experience building complex, scalable web applications is essential
Proven hands-on experience designing, building, and operating solutions on cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, is essential
Quantitative or analytical background, with the ability to understand statistical, actuarial, or risk modelling concepts and collaborate effectively with quantitative modelling teams
- Proficient understanding of Git and DevOps standards is essential
- Thorough knowledge of Python and Docker is essential
- Proficient in overall web development and web architecture
Experience working in environments involving statistical models, quantitative analytics, risk modelling platforms, or model execution frameworks is highly valued
- Firm grasp of OOP, FP & SOLID design principles
- Experience working with SCRUM or other Agile methodologies
- Several years in Financial Services industry, preferably Insurance/Reinsurance
- Very good knowledge of English
- Good communication skills with IT and Business
- Fast Learner
- Team spirit
- Good analytical skills
- Interested in learning new technologies
Knowledge in building big data applications (e.g. Spark, Databricks) and experience using Databricks to support large-scale model execution and optimization is a strong advantage
Previous experience with .NET/C# is of advantage