Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Summary

The job is for a Senior Software Engineer (Fullstack) at PolicyMe, a Toronto-based startup modernizing insurance. The role involves building, architecting, and scaling the platform. The employee will create end-to-end experiences, work in a cross-functional environment, serve as a role model for engineering standards, help drive technical decision-making, ensure platform reliability, scalability, security, and extensibility.

Requirements

• A strong technical background with 5+ years of experience in web development
• Experience working in UNIX/Linux environments
• Strong development skills in React, Python, and Node

Responsibilities

• Build end-to-end experiences for the web-based application
• Work within a cross-functional environment partnering closely with product, design, and QA
• Serve as a role model for engineering standards and bring consistency across the many codebases and processes
• Help drive sound technical decision-making and lead technical conversations
• Ensure our platform is reliable, scalable, secure, and extensible

Preferred Qualifications

• An appreciation for working in a fast-paced environment and building products from the ground up
• Experience being a generalist and working on both the frontend, backend, and doing anything it takes to solve problems and delight users both internally and externally
• Pride in working on projects to successful completion involving a wide variety of technologies and systems

Benefits

• Generous PTO - 20 vacation days
• Access to stock options and a comprehensive benefits plan
• A remote-first team with company paid, in-person socials and the option to work from the Toronto-based office
• Resources to help your professional development, including an L&D budget, performance reviews twice a year, and ongoing feedback