Senior Software Developer, Front End, remote (Toronto)

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. If you're looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing, customer-focused company, we’d love to hear from you! Senior Software Developer – 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 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. 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 Collaborate with project stakeholders and the development team to design and build scalable, user-friendly systems for our customers and in-house tooling. Discuss strategy of potential software solutions. Develop, test, and maintain codebase within the team’s domain. Monitor system performance. Contribute to the adoption of DevOps practices by leveraging infrastructure as code for automation and system stability. University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational or academic program (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent work experience. 5+ years of hands‑on experience building rich, complex fullstack web applications. Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (e.g., Proven experience with Node.js, React.js and the TypeScript ecosystem. Deep knowledge of React.js State Management Proven expertise in Mobile-First Responsive Layouts, ensuring high performance and seamless transitions across all device viewports. Advanced understanding of React rendering cycles and reconciliation. Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks and unnecessary re‑renders. Prior insurance domain knowledge is an asset, but not required. Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., The salary range for this role is $104,000 to $145,000, not including the annual discretionary bonus and any additional performance‑based incentives. the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; As part of our comprehensive compensation and advantages program, employees may also be eligible for performance‑based case incentive awards. It’s about learning, growing, and building something meaningful together. Our remote‑first team is a place where you’ll be Our experienced and approachable engineering leaders aren’t just here to manage - they’re here to mentor, guide, and help you unlock your full potential. ✔ training budgets, professional development programs, and mentorship opportunities . We can help get you there. ✔ exciting projects using cutting‑edge technologies like TypeScript, NestJS microservices, and micro‑frontends with React. That’s why we offer a flexible, people‑first work environment designed to support your well‑being, growth, and success. Remote‑first setup for added flexibility • Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace • Top‑tier tech: "Office in a box" with all necessary tech equipment • Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends ❤️ 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 • Virtual & in‑person team‑building events to strengthen our culture We’re building something special. 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. 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