Team Lead, Engineering

Zensurance is an innovative InsurTech company reshaping the commercial insurance sector. At Zensurance, our aim is to support small businesses in Canada by providing a transparent, simplified, and contemporary insurance approach. Our winning formula blends cutting-edge technology and insurance expertise brought to life by our skilled team members.

Embracing technology, we leverage various tools and platforms to create engaging work experiences for our employees, operating as a remote-first organization.

Embarking on uncharted territory for insurance brokers, we are on the lookout for a Team Lead in Engineering to join our Payments Team. This team focuses on enhancing the checkout experience, encompassing customer data verification, e-signatures, payment processing, and invoicing integrations utilizing MERN stack technologies.

As the Team Lead, your role involves mentoring and guiding your team to deliver high-quality features and products. You will provide code reviews and offer support as needed to ensure the team's success. Additionally, you will exemplify cross-functional teamwork by collaborating with other Team Leads to share engineering and leadership best practices, contributing to engineering decisions, and tackling technical challenges effectively.

Reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, this position presents a fantastic opportunity for individuals keen on driving a scaling application solution.

When seeking developers, we value individuals who are:

Passionate - Energetic, positive, and enthusiastic overall.

Talented - Intelligent, capable, and eager to learn to solve tasks successfully.

Humble - Open to feedback, adaptable to new information, and opinionated yet flexible.

Practical - Knowledgeable about making informed decisions based on specific problem contexts.

In this remote-first role within the GTA, the responsibilities include:

• Collaborate on cross-team engineering topics with Engineering Leadership, including other team leads and engineering managers.
• Coach and nurture team members to cultivate a self-organizing, cross-functional team dynamic.
• Identify areas for growth and improvement for your direct reports, monitoring their progress towards objectives.
• Develop and track team goals and performance indicators.
• Collaborate with the Product Manager and team members to ensure clear understanding and breakdown of business requirements into actionable tasks.
• Assist your team in formulating, defining, and upholding your team's charter.
• Encourage knowledge sharing and maintain an open, safe work environment.
• Engage in strategic discussions and outline tradeoffs for potential software solutions.
• Work with project stakeholders and the development team to design and construct scalable, user-friendly systems and in-house tools.
• Grasp the processes and workflows required for implementing, testing, deploying, monitoring, and releasing features and fixes.
• Evaluate, define, and implement monitoring strategies and contingency plans for platform areas reliant on third-party vendors.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, and providing feedback or recommendations.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and enhancement.
• Participate in leadership development training programs internally and externally.
• Perform any other assigned duties.

• University degree or college diploma in a recognized technical, vocational, or academic program (preferably in Engineering or Computer Science) or equivalent professional experience.
• Over 6 years of experience in software engineering or development.
• More than 3 years of experience managing developers on a product team.
• Proficiency in management tools such as goal-setting frameworks (e.g., OKRs, SMART goals).
• Experience in providing and receiving constructive feedback, overseeing performance management, mentoring, and delegating work effectively.
• Ability to make decisions and drive results in ambiguous scenarios using critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in creating robust and highly available integrations with third-party systems.
• Familiarity with JavaScript ecosystem (MongoDB, NodeJS, TypeScript), AWS, Micro Services, Micro Frontends, Queue, REST APIs, and SOAP integration.
• A passion for writing clean, reusable, and well-structured code.

• Conceptual understanding of Infrastructure as Code, containerization, and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in additional concepts and technologies like JavaScript tooling and frameworks (React, Jest, NX, Webpack).
• Exposure to working with payments or accounting platforms (e.g., SAP, Xero, Stripe) is advantageous.

About Our Engineering Team:

Our fully remote engineering team fosters a learning culture that promotes professional development. Notable aspects of our team environment include:

• Supportive leadership with extensive technical experience and an approachable demeanor.

• Allotment for training and professional development endeavors.

• Knowledge sharing through power-ups.

• Engaging in learning events and book clubs to enhance skills within a safe, supportive space.

• Bi-annual hackathons offering opportunities to explore interests and refine technical abilities.

• Platforms to share knowledge, provide mentorship, and partake in team-building efforts.

In addition, we provide excellent prospects for career growth, outlining clear advancement paths for our engineering team members. You will be involved in challenging projects utilizing a modern tech stack and cutting-edge systems, including microservices, micro-frontends, and industry-leading tools like NodeJS, React, TypeScript, Kafka, among others.

Perks Offered at Zensurance:

• Chance to be part of Canada's fastest-growing insurtech scale-up.

• Remote work culture as a primary option for all employees.

• Provision of essential work equipment like a laptop, additional monitor, and accessories.

• Assistance with home office setup and supplies for remote work.

• Comprehensive health and dental plans tailored to diverse lifestyles, including mental health support.

• Health/Personal Spending Accounts to bolster healthy habits and purchases.

• Parental Leave Top-Up.

• Informal Friday companywide meetings for casual interactions with other departments.

• Opportunities for meaningful relationships through scheduled virtual and in-person team-building activities.

• An unparalleled work environment. We are certain there isn't another insurance company like us :)

Who We Are. What We're Building.

Doing business requires effort, but insurance with us is hassle-free.

At Zensurance, we firmly believe that collaboration fuels success.

Our dedication lies in providing entrepreneurs with top-notch insurance solutions at competitive rates through a user-friendly online platform.

Central to our success is our culture, underlined by four core values that guide our daily operations:

INTEGRITY: Upholding ethical standards is our priority.

INCLUDE: Ensuring an inclusive and safe environment for all is non-negotiable.

INVENT: Pioneering innovative solutions for customer simplicity.

DELIVER: Setting ambitious targets and remaining responsible for achieving them.

Embracing diversity in our workforce, Zensurance encourages applications from all backgrounds.

Zensurance is a progressive employer that values diversity in its workforce, welcoming applications from all eligible candidates and accommodating accessibility needs according to provincial human rights codes during the recruitment process. Please inform the recruiter of any accommodation requirements to ensure a seamless experience. Any information provided regarding accommodation will be handled confidentially.

We acknowledge that finding an exciting new opportunity can be time-consuming. Your time spent reviewing the job posting and applying for a position with us is genuinely appreciated.