Application Lead

Position Summary

The Application Lead is responsible for overseeing the end-to-end software development process, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of application solutions in alignment with business requirements and Allianz project standards. 

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for timely documentation of technical design and specifications in accordance with the business specifications and Allianz project standards.


• Ensure timely completion of software development within project schedule.


• Compliance of development functions to System Development Guideline and Standards.


• Quality of application developed and implemented within system specifications and user requirements.


• Assimilation of the Group core competencies in dispensing his/her roles and responsibilities.


• Keeping up to date with advances in computer technology and how this affects the business environment.


• Constant communication with team members/users/vendors.


• Collaborate daily with upstream and downstream developers and engage in full software development lifecycle.


• Perform technical support services for users in operations guidance and troubleshooting on all application systems.


• Ability to lead system development team for guiding and reviewing the codes quality of the developer for senior position.


• Develop and maintain the technical manuals, user guide and system operating procedures documentation.


• Perform user requirements and system feasibility studies.

Technical Requirements

• Candidate must posses at least Bachelor's Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Professional Degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent.


• At least 7 years of working experience in any related Java Web BAsed Financial Application and leading a development team.


• At least 5 years of hands-on experience in Java Springboot, Angular, HTML 5 and CSS related technical knowledge.


• Strong knowledge in Java J2EE/JavaScript/HTML/SQL Programming.


• Experience in Insurance / Financial industry is an added advantage.


• Knowledge in software development fundamentals including testing, troubleshooting and using managed version control.


• Experience in PostgreSQL/DB2/Oracle database as well as SQL programming like PL/SQL.


• Ability to provide application solutioning, detail design and create component-based reusable and testable modules and pages.


• Experience in Maven scripting and pipelines for DEVECOPS automation.


• Familiar with and/or have experience in Agile development.


• Familiar with and/or have experience 

Allianz Group is one of the most trusted insurance and asset management companies in the world. Caring for our employees, their ambitions, dreams and challenges, is what makes us a unique employer. Together we can build an environment where everyone feels empowered and has the confidence to explore, to grow and to shape a better future for our customers and the world around us. 

At Allianz, we stand for unity: we believe that a united world is a more prosperous world, and we are dedicated to consistently advocating for equal opportunities for all. And the foundation for this is our inclusive workplace, where people and performance both matter, and nurtures a culture grounded in integrity, fairness, inclusion and trust. 

We therefore welcome applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, nationality, religion, social class, disability or sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected under applicable local laws and regulations. 

Great to have you on board. Let's care for tomorrow. 

Note: Having different strengths, experiences, perspectives and approaches is an integral part of Allianz‘ company culture. One means to achieve this is a regular rotation of Allianz Executive employees across functions, Allianz entities and geographies. Therefore, the company expects from its employees a general openness and a high motivation to regularly change positions and collect experiences across Allianz Group.