Tech Lead, Business Acquisition & Tooling (BAT) at Zensurance

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

InsurTech, Insurance, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

Extensive technical expertise in Node, React, and Typescript
Ability to steer the Engineering Team's technical direction, aligning with iterative, autonomous development and deployment
Focus on security and scalability considerations
Strong collaboration skills with Product Manager, Team Lead, Engineering, and Staff Developers
Capability to elaborate thoughts and discuss complex ideas logically
Excellent time management to meet deadlines while mentoring team members
Experience designing and implementing front-end applications and back-end APIs
Remote work eligibility within Canada

Responsibilities

Collaborate with project stakeholders and the development team to design, build, and implement scalable, user-friendly apps and libraries using Node, React, and Typescript
Collaborate with Product Management to examine, adjust, and break down roadmap items into epics and discreet, actionable tickets in the team’s backlog
Provide a technical perspective on organizational objectives within the team’s scope, analyze requirements, identify concerns, and provide recommendations
Using POC models provided by Staff Developers, design and implement systems and infrastructure in accordance with the team’s vision and culture
Adhere to the organization’s security strategy using a security-first mindset
Discuss various strategies and architecture, highlighting tradeoffs for potential solutions
Perform code reviews, ensuring pull requests accurately reflect ticket acceptance criteria
Use quality metrics to identify gaps in the testing strategy and recommend solutions aligned with accepted testing frameworks
Manage and optimize the integration of third-party systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and security, while collaborating with cross-functional teams
Define and prioritize areas of technical debt and bugs, considering incident management outcomes, and address them with the team
Foster a culture of iterative deployability with awareness of cycle time and failure rates
Coach and mentor the development team

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SecurityScalabilityTechnical LeadershipMentoringFrontend DevelopmentUI ComponentsCI/CDDevOpsAgile Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position?

This is a remote-first role within Canada.

What technical skills are required for this Tech Lead role?

The role requires expertise in Node, React, and Typescript for designing, building, and implementing scalable apps and libraries.

What does the company culture emphasize?

Zensurance values ownership, collaboration, and innovation, with a team that thrives on solving complex challenges and a culture of iterative, autonomous development and deployment.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Tech Lead position?

Strong candidates have extensive technical expertise to steer technical direction, can discuss complex ideas logically, manage time to meet deadlines, mentor team members, and focus on security and scalability.

Zensurance

Simplifies commercial insurance for small businesses

About Zensurance

Zensurance simplifies the process of obtaining commercial insurance for small businesses in Canada. Acting as a brokerage, it connects small business owners with various insurance providers to offer products like liability insurance, cyber liability insurance, and commercial auto insurance. By utilizing advanced technology, Zensurance reduces operational costs, allowing them to provide competitive rates and a streamlined purchasing experience. Unlike many competitors, Zensurance offers 24/7 support through a dedicated claims team, ensuring clients receive assistance whenever needed. The company's goal is to empower small businesses by making insurance accessible and affordable, while also providing educational resources to help owners understand their insurance needs.

Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters

2016Year Founded

$13.2MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

51-200Employees