Senior Software Developer

The Senior Software Developer role is responsible for leading the development, integration, and maintenance of applications supporting local entities, working closely with local application teams and participating in a Hybrid Squad to deliver new releases in Agile sprints. Acting as the key technical owner for assigned applications, the developer ensures ongoing stability, performance, and security, and maintains alignment with AXA Group / AXA Partners architecture, security, and coding standards.

The role is responsible to continuous improvement through DevOps / DevSecOps practices, CI/CD automation, code reviews, mentoring the teammates and robust documentation, while collaborating with regional and local stakeholders to deliver scalable, compliant, and high-quality solutions.

Application Design & Development

• Design, develop, and implement software applications based on business requirements from INORCEE local entities.
• Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following agreed coding standards, patterns, and best practices.
• Build and maintain integrations (AP Is, services, messaging) with internal systems and, where applicable, global assets (e.g., NEO, Guidewire, eCare).
• Contribute to solution design, estimations, and technical feasibility assessments.

Quality, Testing & Code Review

• Conduct unit and integration testing; debug and resolve defects to ensure functionality, performance, and reliability.
• Participate in peer code reviews and provide constructive feedback to uphold code quality and security standards.
• Monitor and improve application performance, scalability, and resilience.

Agile Delivery (Hybrid Squad)

• Participate in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives).
• Collaborate with analysts, testers, and product owners to refine user stories, define acceptance criteria, and plan sprint deliveries.
• Deliver incremental value each sprint and contribute to continuous improvement of team practices.

Ownership, Operations & Support

• Act as the IT owner for assigned applications, overseeing their lifecycle, performance, and support.
• Maintain and update existing applications to improve performance, security, and usability.
• Provide Level 3 support for incidents and problems; implement fixes and preventive actions to improve stability and user experience.

Security & Compliance

• Ensure application security by applying secure coding practices, dependency management, vulnerability remediation, and secrets management.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, AXA/AXA Partners architecture and security standards, and applicable regulations (e.g., GDPR).

Documentation & Knowledge Sharing

• Document technical specifications, architectural decisions, and code for future reference and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain runbooks, deployment guides, and operational procedures to support handovers and continuity.

DevOps, CI/CD & Release

• Set coding standards, review team code, and ensure coding standards and best practices are followed across projects.
• Support deployment and integration activities in collaboration with DevOps teams.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and release processes to improve delivery flow and quality.
• Assist with environment configuration and troubleshooting across development, test, and production.

Collaboration & Communication

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including analysts, testers, product owners, local application teams, and regional stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Cooperate and communicate with other AXA Partners departments in line with company policies and ways of working.
• Lead code review processes, establish standards, and provide constructive feedback to team members

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and industry trends; propose and implement improvements where relevant.
• Lead Agile ceremonies and development process, optimize team workflows, and mentor others in Agile practices.
• Identify technical debt and drive refactoring or modernization initiatives to enhance maintainability and scalability.
• Champion best practices in coding, testing, and DevOps to improve team effectiveness and product quality
• 5+ years of experience on Software Developer role, 2+ as a developer lead
• Expert-level in programming languages such as C#, Python, JavaScript, or others relevant to the role.
• Deep experience, capable of designing complex solutions using frameworks and libraries (e.g., .NET, React, Next.js, Blazor as a plus).
• Strong knowledge and experience with Azure services (App Services, Functions, Storage, SQL)
• Designing, optimizing, and managing CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, mentoring team members.
• Advanced understanding, integrating AI-assisted development
• Leading architectural decisions, strong understanding of software design and architecture principles.
• Knowledge of databases and SQL for data storage and retrieval.
• Advanced branching strategies, code reviews, repository management.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
• Defining testing strategies, code reviews, and troubleshooting complex issues.
• Knowledge of software testing and debugging techniques.
• Understanding of RES Tful AP Is and web services.
• Understanding of security best practices.
• Driving innovation, evaluating emerging technologies, willingness to learn new technologies and adapt to changing requirements.
• Fluent English both written and oral is a must.
• Leadership skills, coaching team members, strategic thinking.
• Effective communication, facilitation and collaboration skills
• High level of responsibility and accountability
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong proactive attitude and self-motivation
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Openness to continuous learning and skill development
• Attention to detail and quality-focused mindset
• Customer-oriented approach and understanding of user needs
• 25 days of vacation
• Meal vouchers worth 150 CZK from day one
• Home office 2 days per week (after training), including full equipment (laptop, monitor, docking station, etc.)
• Smart working allowance (1200 CZK/month)
• MultiSport or Flexi Pass (500 CZK/month contribution)
• Telemedicine – 24/7 online medical support for you and up to five family members
• Pension contribution (1,000 CZK/month)
• Fully covered life insurance
• Free European travel insurance, including coverage for extreme sports and roadside assistance
• Development programs and courses, including access to LinkedIn Learning
• A friendly team of colleagues
• Office refreshments