About RenaissanceRe
For over three decades, RenaissanceRe has helped its clients manage the risks of operating in a volatile and uncertain world. We’re experts in Property, Casualty, Specialty, and Credit reinsurance, consistently recognized for the innovative way we combine data, experience and technology to understand and manage large and complex risks across the world. We are also a business with a real social purpose - we help protect communities around the globe and enable prosperity for all. Our purpose drives us forward every day as we seek solutions to some of the world's most complicated challenges. To learn more, please visit us at Careers - RenaissanceRe (renre.com).
About the Position
The Full Stack Software Engineer: Contract role is based in the Dublin, Ireland office.
We’re seeking a talented, highly motivated software engineer with extensive development experience to join us on a contract basis. The successful candidate will work closely within our development team on the implementation of asynchronous and distributed web applications.
As a member of a new squad, you will be key to delivering new tools and capability for RenaissanceRe colleagues around the world. You will be working with engineers, architects, designers and domain experts to build applications with modern software tools and practices.
Technology Stack:
Figma, React.js, Next.js JavaScript, AG-Grid, Typescript, HTML, and CSS, Storybook, Python, Kong, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway, Fargate, Kinesis Data Streams, PostgreSQL)
Key Responsibilities
Develop, optimize, and maintain high-quality, scalable applications.
Continuously improve and optimize performance and user experience.
Collaborate closely with business domain leads, users, designers, Frontend and Backend engineers to ensure seamless integration of frontend components through APIs and smooth data flow.
Optimize applications for performance, observability, and reliability.
Perform testing before release. Write and maintain unit tests and integration tests to ensure code stability and reliability
Candidate Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in Modern Web Application development in particular React, Next.js
Experience in Python-based backend development, especially with modern frameworks like FastAPI/Django.
Experience working with AWS (Lambda, Step Functions, API Gateway Fargate, Kinesis Data Streams)
Extensive experience in writing and maintaining unit tests and integration tests.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code frameworks like AWS CloudFormation.
Experience with software automation platforms like GitHub Actions.
Strong problem-solving skills and logical thinking, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve issues.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Nice to Have:
Prior experience in working in Financial Services/Insurance industry.
Prior experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment.
Our people are our most valuable resource and core to our success. This is a fast-paced business environment, demanding a strong work ethic and a results-oriented approach. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, a comprehensive talent development program, and a reward system in which employees share in the success of the company. We are an engaged member of the communities in which we live and work and have a locally-led giving philosophy with generous employee matching program, global and local community grants and employee volunteerism.We seek diversity, create equity, and practice inclusion. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, disability, military status or other legally protected categories.
Top Skills
RenaissanceRe Dublin, Dublin, IRL Office
Hardwicke House – 4th and 5th Floors, , Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
