Remote Tech Lead (Remote First)

Description:

• Zensurance is a leading InsurTech company focused on redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses through a digital-first experience.
• The company has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact, including awards from Deloitte and recognition as a Top Insurance Employer.
• The Tech Lead will join the Accounts Tooling & Automation team, responsible for building and enhancing tooling for the Digital Platform, particularly for the Sales team.
• The role involves steering the Engineering Team's technical direction, focusing on security and scalability, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement systems and processes.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing scalable applications using Node, React, and Typescript, managing third-party system integrations, performing code reviews, and mentoring team members.
• The position is remote-first within Canada.

Requirements:

• A university degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational, or academic program, or equivalent work experience is required.
• Candidates must have 7+ years of experience building complex and scalable APIs, including third-party integrations.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in building front-end web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks is necessary.
• At least 2 years of experience in designing scalable and distributed systems is required.
• Experience in mentoring other developers is essential.
• Extensive full-stack experience with React/Redux/Node/Typescript/MongoDB and JavaScript is required.
• Familiarity with the Scrum framework and Agile methodologies is necessary.
• Candidates should have experience with DORA metrics and architecting large software systems.
• Proficiency with JavaScript development tools like WebPack, Babel, and Storybook is required.
• Experience with unit testing frameworks like Jest/Mocha is necessary.
• Experience in building and/or working with micro-services and micro front-ends is required.

Benefits:

• Zensurance offers a remote-first work environment with a home office allowance and top-tier tech equipment.
• Employees enjoy flexible health and dental plans, including mental health support and parental leave top-up.
• The company provides education assistance reimbursement for courses, conferences, books, and memberships to support professional growth.
• Weekly team huddles and virtual & in-person team-building events foster connection and culture within the team.
• The company emphasizes a supportive and inclusive environment, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds.