Associate Staff Web Developer [T500-27837]

Talent500 is hiring for one of its clients.

Who are we:

Core Insurance Platforms (CIP) is Zurich’s global capability responsible for building, running, and evolving core insurance technology. We set a unified, scalable operating model—covering governance, standards, architecture, service delivery, and reuse—so our business units can deliver at speed and scale.

CIP is the strategic steward of Zurich’s Guidewire ecosystem, aligning platform roadmaps to business strategy while driving stability, modernization, reduced supplier dependency, and long term cost efficiency.

India delivery center is one of our global delivery and capability hub. We bring together experts in AI, engineering, analysis, quality, and architecture to deliver product & process solutions, application run services, change and transformation initiatives, and centralized platform services across both on prem and Guidewire Cloud environments. Our teams operate from multiple global delivery centers, supporting Zurich’s business units worldwide.

The Opportunity:

We have an exciting and rewarding opportunity to join Zurich as a (Senior) Web Developer, building modern web applications that serve customers across the Asia Pacific Region.

As part of the Zurich Edge team, you will contribute to the development of an end-to-end digital-native insurance platform that enables new distribution models. This platform is designed to support high levels of automation and straight-through processing across the entire insurance value chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of business requirements and build scalable, high-quality web applications.
• Design and develop responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and Vanilla JavaScript.
• Build modern web applications using Next.js or React.js.
• Integrate frontend applications with backend services using REST APIs and JSON.
• Implement efficient state management for web applications.
• Develop and execute unit tests (Jest) and support integration testing.
• Deploy applications across multiple environments.
• Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and defect analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate frontend applications with backend services.
• Develop reusable UI components and shared functions.
• Maintain clean, well-documented, and secure code.
• Support AWS CI/CD processes, including configuration management, automated builds, and unit testing.
• Participate in occasional travel, as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

Technical Skills:

• Experience developing applications using Next.js or React.js.
• Strong experience with State Management.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs and JSON.

Extensive knowledge of:

• HTML5
• CSS3
• JavaScript (Vanilla JS)
• Experience with Application Security.
• Experience in Financial Services and/or Insurance is highly preferred.

Experience with:

• Jest
• Jira
• GitHub
• SonarQube (Preferred)
• Familiarity with AWS CI/CD processes is an advantage.

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to write secure, scalable, and reusable code.
• Experience with MVC Architecture and software design patterns.
• Passion for exploring and adopting emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Ability to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to software quality.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in Financial Services or Insurance projects.
• Experience with cloud-based deployment and CI/CD pipelines.
• Exposure to Agile software development methodologies.
• Experience building enterprise-scale web applications.

Why Join Zurich:

At Zurich, we are proud of our inclusive culture and are passionate about diversity and inclusion. We encourage every employee to bring their authentic self to work while helping us build innovative insurance solutions for customers across the globe.

We are committed to:

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Continuous Learning & Career Development
• Innovation & Digital Transformation
• Employee Well-being
• Community Volunteering & Social Impact
• Internal Career Mobility

At Zurich, we challenge the status quo by continuously asking:

"What can go right?"

• We value the expertise and experience of our people and encourage internal career growth across business areas and technologies.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work on Zurich's next-generation digital insurance platform.
• Exposure to modern web technologies and cloud-native development.
• Collaborative Agile working environment.
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities.
• Global career growth within Zurich.
• Inclusive and supportive workplace culture.