Zensurance

Zensurance

Team Lead, Engineering (Remote First)

Toronto, ON · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 150k-CAD 170kDetected 77 days ago
JavaScriptTypeScriptReactwebpackNode.jsPostgreSQLAWSKubernetesRESTgRPCProduct ManagementOKRsSalesPerformance ManagementJestLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience.
  • You will also review the code and contribute as necessary to the team's success.
  • Finally, you bring the right level of technical expertise to guide the team through serious technical challenges.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Engineering Leadership - other team leads and engineering managers - on cross-team engineering topics such as goal setting and best practices.
  • Develop and monitor team goals and performance metrics.
  • Work with your team to develop, define, and maintain your team charter.
  • Understand the processes and the workflows necessary to implement, test, deploy, monitor and release features and fixes.
  • Evaluate, define, and implement monitoring strategies and contingency plans for areas of the platform that rely on third-party vendors.
  • Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and writing up reviews or recommendations.
  • If you need support, let us know, we're here to help.
  • Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture

Requirements

  • University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational or academic program (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ years of work experience in a software engineering or development capacity.
  • 2+ years of experience managing other developers on a product team.
  • Experience with management tools such as goal-setting frameworks (i.e., OKRs, SMART goals).
  • Experience in giving and receiving constructive feedback, conducting performance management, coaching and mentoring less experienced professionals and effectively delegating work.
  • Experience with the following concepts and technologies: JavaScript ecosystem (PostgreSQL, NodeJS and TypeScript), AWS, Microservices, Micro-Frontends, Queues, Caches, REST APIs, gRPC and WebSockets.
  • Experience with the following concepts and

Nice to have

  • A conceptual understanding of Infrastructure as Code, containerization (Kubernetes), monitoring, and alerting.
  • Experience with the following concepts and technologies is an asset: JavaScript tooling and frameworks (NestJS, React, Jest, NX and WebPack).
  • Here's what makes our team special:
  • ✔ A Leadership Team That's Got Your Back
  • ✔ Fuel Your Growth
  • Want to explore a new tech stack or level up your skills?
  • We can help get you there.
  • Have a cool idea or an interesting challenge?

Skills

  • A passion for clean, reusable, and well-structured code.
  • JavaScript tooling and frameworks (NestJS, React, Jest, NX and WebPack).
  • Experience with dynamic rendering engines and data-backed A/B tests is an asset.
  • Join Our Engineering Team - Where Growth Meets Innovation
  • However, please don't use AI assistants during the live interview itself.

Compensation

  • CAD 150k-CAD 170k

Benefits

  • Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace
  • Flexible health and dental plans for families, including mental health support
  • Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way
  • Parental leave top-up, because family comes first
  • Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
  • Foster an environment of continuous learning and improvement.

Company info

  • Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses. As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive. Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact: ✅ Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024, 2025) ✅ Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 (2024, 2025) ✅ Top Insurance Employers (2022) At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change. If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we'd love to hear from you! We are looking for a Team Lead, Engineering for our Accounts Tooling and Automation Team. The Accounts Tooling and Automation Team (ATAT) is responsible for building and enhancing our tooling for the Digital Platform, particularly for the Sales team in managing accounts. As a Team Lead, you will mentor and coach your team to deliver quality features and products. You will also review the code and contribute as necessary to the team's success. Additionally, you will set an example for your team to work cross-functionally, by collaborating with other Team Leads to discuss engineering and leadership best practices, and give input on engineering decisions. Finally, you bring the right level of technical expertise to guide the team through serious technical challenges. This role will report directly to the Director of Engineering and is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a scaling application solution. This is a remote-first role within Canada. #LI-Remote
  • Coach and mentor team members to foster a self-organizing and cross-functional team.
  • Business is hard work, but insurance doesn't have to be!
  • We empower business owners with simple, tech-driven insurance solutions through our online platform.
  • Our success is fueled by our team-oriented culture and four core values:
  • DELIVER - We set ambitious goals and achieve them.
  • Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses.
  • Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.
  • Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact: ✅ Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 (2023, 2024, 2025) ✅ Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 (2024, 2025) ✅ Top Insurance Employers (2022) At Zensurance, we value ownership, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Our team thrives on solving complex challenges, challenging the status quo, and making a real impact in an industry ready for change.
  • If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we'd love to hear from you!
  • We are looking for a Team Lead, Engineering for our Accounts Tooling and Automation Team.
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