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 , 2024, 2025)

Deloitte’s Technology Fast , 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!

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. #LI-Remote

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.
• Familiarity with modern frontend tooling (e.g., Webpack, Vite).
• 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.

Nice to have

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

$104,000 - $145,000 a year

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 annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees may also be eligible for performance‑based case incentive awards.

Join Our Engineering Team - Where Growth Meets Innovation

At Zensurance, we believe engineering is more than just writing great code. It’s about learning, growing, and building something meaningful together. Our remote‑first team is a place where you’ll be challenged, supported, and encouraged to thrive. Here’s what makes our team special:

A Leadership Team That’s Got Your Back

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.

Fuel Your Growth

We invest in your learning with training budgets, professional development programs, and mentorship opportunities . Want to explore a new tech stack or level up your skills? We can help get you there.

A Culture of Sharing & Support

From Power-Ups and book clubs to tech talks and hackathons , we believe in learning from each other. Have a cool idea or an interesting challenge? Let’s solve it together.

Hack, Build, and Innovate

Twice a year, we hit pause on our regular work for company‑wide hackathons , giving you the chance to experiment, push boundaries, and build something awesome.

Clear Career Growth, No Guesswork

We don’t do vague career paths. Our well‑defined growth tracks show you exactly what’s needed to take your career to the next level, in a way that aligns with your skills and ambitions.

And the best part? You’ll work on exciting projects using cutting‑edge technologies like TypeScript, NestJS microservices, and micro‑frontends with React. If you're looking for a team that values learning, collaboration, and impactful work, we’d love to meet you!

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