Full-Time

Senior Software Developer

Data

Zensurance

Zensurance

201-500 employees

Technology-driven broker for Canadian commercial insurance

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

Remote

Remote-first within Canada.

Bachelor's

Category
Data & Analytics (1)
Required Skills
Redshift
Python
JavaScript
Git
BigQuery
TypeScript
Terraform
DevOps
Snowflake

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Requirements
  • A 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 in software engineering, with at least 2 years focused on data platforms or data infrastructure.
  • Experience with a cloud data warehouse (e.g. Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift).
  • Experience using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform to manage cloud infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (JavaScript/TypeScript preferred; Python also valuable).
  • Experience with data ingestion platforms such as Fivetran or Airbyte.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals — version control discipline, code review, reproducible builds.
  • Experience implementing secure data practices to adhere to compliance standards.
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain internal tooling for the data team — CLIs, automation scripts, observability dashboards, and developer productivity tools.
  • Contribute to the development and deployment of the team's conversational analytics product — supporting infrastructure, CI/CD, and production readiness.
  • Define and manage Snowflake infrastructure as code via Terraform — including provisioning, access controls, resource monitors, and performance tuning.
  • Extend, maintain, and improve the team's data catalog (OpenMetadata) — ensuring data assets are documented, discoverable, and trusted across the organization.
  • Own data quality infrastructure — build and maintain frameworks for testing, monitoring, and alerting on data freshness, completeness, and correctness.
  • Build and maintain CI/CD workflows for dbt model deployment, schema validation, data quality checks, and automated testing.
  • Establish and maintain reproducible local and development environments so every team member can work effectively without friction.
  • Collaborate with the Tech Lead to design and implement data platform architecture in alignment with the team's technical strategy and the company's security and scalability requirements.
  • Approach all engineering work with a security-first mindset; ensure access patterns, credentials, and audit logging are codified and version-controlled.
  • Perform code reviews, ensure pull requests reflect acceptance criteria, and uphold engineering standards across the team's platform codebase.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with Snowflake administration (RBAC, resource monitors, performance tuning).
  • Experience with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
  • Experience with data catalog tooling (e.g. OpenMetadata, DataHub, Atlan, or similar).
  • Experience with data observability tooling.

Zensurance is a Canadian insurance broker that makes it easier for small businesses to buy commercial insurance. It connects small business owners with insurance providers and offers products like liability, cyber liability, and commercial auto. The platform uses technology to keep costs low, which helps it secure competitive rates for customers. As an intermediary, Zensurance earns commissions from insurers when policies are sold and provides ongoing support, including a 24/7 claims team and educational resources to help clients understand their coverage. Compared to others, it leverages high sales volume and a tech-driven model to offer more affordable, streamlined service targeted at Canadian small businesses. The company’s goal is to empower small businesses to thrive by delivering an honest, simplified, and modern approach to insurance, making coverage accessible and affordable from policy purchase to claims support.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$12.5M

Headquarters

Toronto, Canada

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Zensurance marked its 10-year anniversary in April 2026 with expanded grant giveaways.
  • March 2026 grant coverage kept Zensurance visible with Canadian small-business founders.
  • Its 2026 press coverage on AI and cyber insurance reinforces a timely, tech-led brand.

What critics are saying

  • Travelers controls roughly 60% of Zensurance; strategic terms can squeeze independence.
  • Amazon Canada concentration creates channel risk if preferred-provider status ends in 2026.
  • A carrier-panel dispute or loss of underwriting capacity would cripple quotes, renewals, and growth.

What makes Zensurance unique

  • Zensurance pairs a direct online broker with Travelers’ 60% ownership since 2018.
  • Amazon Canada named Zensurance preferred general liability provider for marketplace sellers in 2024.
  • Zensurance sells fast, customized small-business policies across multiple carriers, not a single insurer.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Comprehensive and Flexible Health and Dental Plans

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Parental Leave

Home Office Stipend

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

15%

2 year growth

21%
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