Zensurance

Zensurance

Senior Software Developer (Remote First)

Toronto, ON · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedCAD 104k-CAD 145kDetected 121 days ago
TypeScriptReactwebpackViteNode.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentGitCI/CDGitHub ActionsDevOpsLeadershipCollaborationMentoring

About the role

  • As a leading InsurTech, we make getting the right coverage simple, fast, and accessible through a digital-first experience.
  • The Development Experience Group makes informed suggestions about architectural, tooling, frameworks, and ecosystem choices that affect the tool stack.
  • This team takes into consideration the technical and product domain to help increase the autonomy of stream-aligned teams by growing their capabilities with a focus on problems rather than solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of developing custom features and support their technical implementation across the full stack.
  • Implement, test, and monitor features and functionalities, ensuring high quality and reliability.
  • Develop, test, and maintain our codebase within the team's domain, writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
  • Develop, test, and maintain codebase within the team's domain.
  • Develop an understanding of company goals.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • 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.
  • Proven experience with Node.js, React.js and the TypeScript ecosystem.
  • Deep knowledge of React.js State Management
  • Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
  • Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and unnecessary re-renders.
  • Proven expertise in Mobile-First Responsive Layouts, ensuring high performance and seamless transitions across all device viewports.
  • Prior insurance domain knowledge is an asset, but not required.
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience building rich, complex fullstack web applications.
  • Advanced understanding of React rendering cycles and reconciliation. Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and unnecessary re-renders.

Nice to have

  • Direct experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
  • Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions ).
  • Join Our Engineering Team - Where Growth Meets Innovation
  • 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.

Skills

  • However, please don't use AI assistants during the live interview itself.
  • This is a remote-first role within Canada. #LI-Remote

Compensation

  • CAD 104k-CAD 145k

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

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 Senior Software Developer to join our Development Experience Group! The Development Experience Group makes informed suggestions about architectural, tooling, frameworks, and ecosystem choices that affect the tool stack. This team takes into consideration the technical and product domain to help increase the autonomy of stream-aligned teams by growing their capabilities with a focus on problems rather than solutions. Reporting to the Team Lead, Engineering, you will work with the Engineering Department to build the software that powers the Zensurance data collection, rating and pricing engines. Using React, Nodejs, Typescript, and Infrastructure as code, you will be a key contributor to our systems, ensuring high standards in software development, performance, and infrastructure stability. This is a remote-first role within Canada. #LI-Remote
  • 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 Senior Software Developer to join our Development Experience Group!
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