Database Engineer - Database as a Service (DBaaS)
Place of work
Twin City B, Mlynské nivy, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Twin City B, Mlynské nivy, Bratislava, Slovakia (Job with occasional home office)
Contract type
full-time
full-time
Wage (gross)
2 800 - 4 600 EUR/monthFor Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 2,800 and EUR 4,600 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
2 800 - 4 600 EUR/monthFor Slovakia the base salary range for this position is between EUR 2,800 and EUR 4,600 per month (for a full-time role). The specific salary offered considers: the requirements, scope, complexity and responsibilities of the role, the applicant’s own profile including education/qualifications, expertise, specialisation, skills and experience. In addition to your base salary, Swiss Re offers an attractive performance-based variable compensation component, designed to recognise your achievements. Further you will enjoy a variety of global and location specific benefits. Eligibility may vary depending on the terms of Swiss Re policies and your employment contract.
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
About the Role
Join our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help build, operate, and improve a core platform used across Swiss Re. We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service capabilities, supporting both private and public cloud environments.
We are looking for a hands-on Database Engineer who enjoys working with enterprise database platforms and is interested in automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
You will work as part of an experienced and collaborative engineering team responsible for Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms. The role combines database engineering, operations, automation, and modernization activities, contributing to reliable and scalable services used across the organization.
Operational on-call coverage is limited (approximately once every two months and decreasing as the team grows) and applies only to high-priority incidents. The team follows a "you build it, you run it" philosophy and continuously strives to automate operational activities wherever possible.
What You Will Do
Database Engineering & Operations
- Support and improve enterprise Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms
- Perform database administration, troubleshooting, and operational activities
- Contribute to platform reliability, availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery capabilities
- Investigate and resolve performance issues across database environments
- Participate in production support and incident resolution activities
- Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
Automation & Platform Improvement
- Contribute to automation initiatives across database platforms
- Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and Infrastructure as Code solutions
- Support modernization efforts across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based database services
- Help improve self-service capabilities used by internal engineering teams
- Participate in platform improvements focused on reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence
Collaboration & Delivery
- Work closely with database engineers, application teams, and cloud platform teams
- Participate in agile ceremonies and backlog refinement activities
- Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices within the team
- Contribute to technical discussions and solution design activities
- Help identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Join our Database as a Service (DBaaS) team and help build, operate, and improve a core platform used across Swiss Re. We provide secure, stable, and easy-to-use database services with a strong focus on automation and self-service capabilities, supporting both private and public cloud environments.
We are looking for a hands-on Database Engineer who enjoys working with enterprise database platforms and is interested in automation, reliability, and continuous improvement.
You will work as part of an experienced and collaborative engineering team responsible for Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms. The role combines database engineering, operations, automation, and modernization activities, contributing to reliable and scalable services used across the organization.
Operational on-call coverage is limited (approximately once every two months and decreasing as the team grows) and applies only to high-priority incidents. The team follows a "you build it, you run it" philosophy and continuously strives to automate operational activities wherever possible.
What You Will Do
Database Engineering & Operations
- Support and improve enterprise Oracle and PostgreSQL database platforms
- Perform database administration, troubleshooting, and operational activities
- Contribute to platform reliability, availability, backup, recovery, and disaster recovery capabilities
- Investigate and resolve performance issues across database environments
- Participate in production support and incident resolution activities
- Create and maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
Automation & Platform Improvement
- Contribute to automation initiatives across database platforms
- Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and Infrastructure as Code solutions
- Support modernization efforts across Oracle, PostgreSQL, and cloud-based database services
- Help improve self-service capabilities used by internal engineering teams
- Participate in platform improvements focused on reliability, efficiency, and operational excellence
Collaboration & Delivery
- Work closely with database engineers, application teams, and cloud platform teams
- Participate in agile ceremonies and backlog refinement activities
- Share knowledge, ideas, and best practices within the team
- Contribute to technical discussions and solution design activities
- Help identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Employee perks, benefits
• Attractive performance-based bonus
• Ultra flexible working time in a hybrid setup, allowing you to work from home up to 50%
• Health & wellbeing program, including massages and sport activities
• Sessions with a psychologist and health check-ups directly at the workplace
• Modern office spaces in an attractive location (fun room, relaxation room, music room)
• Vivid community life (running club, book club, art club, Parents@SwissRe, and many others)
• 5 additional days of holiday
• 6 sick days and extra sick leave support
• Day off dedicated to volunteering
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Pension contribution
• Life insurance (fully covered)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Legendary summer event
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card and corporate discounts
• Ultra flexible working time in a hybrid setup, allowing you to work from home up to 50%
• Health & wellbeing program, including massages and sport activities
• Sessions with a psychologist and health check-ups directly at the workplace
• Modern office spaces in an attractive location (fun room, relaxation room, music room)
• Vivid community life (running club, book club, art club, Parents@SwissRe, and many others)
• 5 additional days of holiday
• 6 sick days and extra sick leave support
• Day off dedicated to volunteering
• Lunch allowance fully paid by Swiss Re
• Pension contribution
• Life insurance (fully covered)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Legendary summer event
• Public transport benefit
• Multisport card and corporate discounts
Information about the selection process
We provide feedback to all candidates via email. If you have not heard back from us, please check your spam folder.
Please use the link below to upload your CV in English.
We are looking forward to your application!
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
Secondary with school-leaving examination
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Language skills
English - Upper intermediate (B2)
Personality requirements and skills
About you
Nobody meets 100% of the requirements — and that's perfectly fine. If you meet most of the qualifications below and are interested in enterprise database platforms, cloud technologies, and automation, we'd be happy to meet you.
You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional database team located between Bratislava and Zürich within Global Technology Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL database administration
- Experience supporting database platforms in enterprise environments
- Good understanding of database performance analysis and SQL tuning
- Experience with high availability, backup, recovery, and operational support activities
- Experience with scripting and automation (Shell/Bash, PL/SQL, Python, or similar)
- Experience working with Linux-based environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset
- Hands-on attitude and willingness to continuously learn and improve
- Professional proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle RAC, Exadata, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Experience with PostgreSQL administration and operations
- Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
- One or more Oracle or cloud-related certifications
- Interest in AIOps, machine learning, or statistical modelling
What We Are Looking For
- Someone comfortable working with existing systems and improving them step by step
- A pragmatic mindset focused on practical and sustainable solutions
- Ability to balance technical quality with business needs
- Strong ownership and accountability for delivered work
- A collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and solving problems together
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and approaches
Nobody meets 100% of the requirements — and that's perfectly fine. If you meet most of the qualifications below and are interested in enterprise database platforms, cloud technologies, and automation, we'd be happy to meet you.
You will join a highly skilled, dedicated, and cross-functional database team located between Bratislava and Zürich within Global Technology Services.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL database administration
- Experience supporting database platforms in enterprise environments
- Good understanding of database performance analysis and SQL tuning
- Experience with high availability, backup, recovery, and operational support activities
- Experience with scripting and automation (Shell/Bash, PL/SQL, Python, or similar)
- Experience working with Linux-based environments
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail and quality-oriented mindset
- Hands-on attitude and willingness to continuously learn and improve
- Professional proficiency in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Oracle RAC, Exadata, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Experience with PostgreSQL administration and operations
- Experience with public cloud platforms (Azure, OCI, AWS)
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tooling
- Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Experience with monitoring and observability platforms
- One or more Oracle or cloud-related certifications
- Interest in AIOps, machine learning, or statistical modelling
What We Are Looking For
- Someone comfortable working with existing systems and improving them step by step
- A pragmatic mindset focused on practical and sustainable solutions
- Ability to balance technical quality with business needs
- Strong ownership and accountability for delivered work
- A collaborative team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and solving problems together
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies and approaches
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Brief description of the company
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 aging populations and cybercrime. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, where we were founded in 1863, the Swiss Re operates through a network of around 70 offices globally. Our approximately 15'000 employees provide a wide range of technical expertise, enabling us to develop unique solutions and drive growth. Swiss Re Slovakia is the second largest location with various teams in Finance, IT, Business Operations, Asset Management, and other functions. In 2026, we celebrate 20th anniversary of building resilience in Slovakia. For more information please visit: www.swissre.com
Join Swiss Re and you will join a company awarded with Najzamestnavatel 2025 in Banking, Finance, and Insurance (1st place), Healthy Company of the Year 2025 (1st place) and Via Bona Responsible Large Company Award 2022 (1st place).
Number of employees
2500 employees
Company address
Contact
Contact person: Denisa Bastos
ID: 5313530
Dátum zverejnenia: 26.6.2026
2026-06-26
lokalita: Bratislava Pozícia: Software Engineer Spoločnosť: Swiss Re
Základná zložka mzdy (brutto): 2 800 EUR/month