Senior Software Developer (Remote First)

About Us:

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!

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.
• 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.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Monitor system performance.
• Contribute to the adoption of DevOps practices by leveraging infrastructure as code for automation and system stability.
• Develop an understanding of company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 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.
• 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).
• Advanced understanding of React rendering cycles and reconciliation. 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.

Nice to have:

• Direct experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions).

Benefits & Perks at Zensurance:

At Zensurance, we know that when our people thrive, so does our business. That’s why we offer a flexible, people-first work environment designed to support your well-being, growth, and success.

• 💻 Work Your Way
  • 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
• ❤️ Your Health, Your Way
  • 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
• 🚀 Investing in Your Growth
  • Education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships
  • Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
• 🤝 Staying Connected
  • Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
  • Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture