TypeScript)

Zensurance•Toronto, ON

56d•Remote

About The Position

Zensurance is growing at a rapid pace, and that means our Engineering team is growing too! We are looking for an Intermediate Software Developer to join our Developer Experience Group (Payments)! You will join the Payments in the Engineering Department to build the software that powers the Zensurance data collection, rating and pricing engines. Using NodeJS and Typescript, this individual contributor role reports to the Team Lead, Engineering, and is responsible for implementing and delivering software features in accordance with best practices in software development. The Payments team 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. As an individual contributor and an experienced professional, you will be expected to coach and mentor lower-level professionals, and assist the Engineering Leadership Team in continuously improving craft capabilities. This is a remote-first role within the GTA. #LI-Remote

Requirements

University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational or academic program (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent work experience.
3-4 years of hands-on experience building rich, complex fullstack web applications.
Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
Fullstack experience with NodeJS/NestJS/AWS and the TypeScript ecosystem.
Experience with PostgreSQL.
Experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
Front-end experience with React/Typescript.
Experience with Redux/State management tools.
A passion for clean, reusable, and well-structured code.
A passion for continuous learning and self-improvement.
Excellent critical thinking skills and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with team members.

Nice To Haves

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

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 teamâs 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 teamâs 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.

Benefits

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
Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career
Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams
Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture