Who we are at Embroker

Embroker is the radically simple destination for industry-tailored commercial insurance. Our mission is to make it radically easier for businesses to get the right coverage at the best price. With a technology-first, customer-centric approach, Embroker is changing how businesses protect themselves, their staff, and their customers. In 2015, Embroker has raised over $150M in funding from leading fintech investors.

This position can sit remotely in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta).

THIS POSITION HAS A BASE SALARY RANGE OF $130K CAD - $160K CAD.

What you will own in this role:

Collaborate with your team to deliver independent microservices by decoupling capabilities associated with particular domains within the platform (pricing, payments, risk management)
Proactively find and address areas of concern and identify potential roadblocks
Assist in clarifying stakeholder requirements; communicate questions and address concerns; provide relevant and detailed updates and feedback in a timely manner
Design appropriate technical solutions based on requirements provided while taking into account timelines and future re-use ability

The experience we believe is the right fit:

3+ years of experience in web application development
2+ years experience in cloud-based microservices development
Experience programming with Go
Experience building solutions with at least one cloud platform (AWS preferred)
Skilled in designing/building RESTful APIs
Ability to write clean, well-designed, and high-quality code in a highly collaborative Agile development environment
A mindset of constantly learning new things
Passion for growing your skills, tackling interesting work, and challenging problems
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Degree in Computer Science or a related field

We work in small, cross-functional teams of 3-6 people and use Slack to stay connected.

You can see more about our tech stack on:https://stackshare.io/embroker/embroker

What experience is nice to have:

Event-driven and RESTful microservice architectures
TDD and DDD
Modern CI/CD Tools (Github Actions, Gitlab)
APM tools (Datadog, Appdyanmics, New Relic)
Modern Testing Frameworks (Browserstack)
PostgreSQL or other RMDS system
Infrastructure As Code (Ansible/Terraform/Packer or equivalent)
Containerization and Orchestration (Docker / Kubernetes)
React and Typescript

Our Values

The Embroker Pack lives by three core values that have taken us from an idea to a growing, well-funded player in the Insurtech space.

Pack First

We succeed and fail as one team. We optimize for what is best for our entire organization. We always assume positive intent.

Be All-In

We are 100% committed. We move fast and are proud of what we build. We attack challenges with relentless positivity.

Create Magic

We strive to amaze and delight at every touchpoint. We make our work fun through teamwork, play, and positive energy.

AT EMBROKER, EMPLOYEES COME FIRST. BENEFITS SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTED BELOW FOR US & CANADIAN EMPLOYEES.

US Employees

Medical - 5 plans to choose from including one with an employer funded HSA
Dental - Employer pays 100% of employee premium
Vision - Employer pays 100% of employee premium
Life and AD&D - Employer provided as well as additional voluntary
Short and Long Term Disability - Employer provided
Flexible Spending Accounts - Medical and Childcare
Accident
Critical Illness
Employee Assistance Program - Including dependents
Pet Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Unlimited Flexible Time Off (Vacation)
Sick Time
12-Weeks Paid Parental Leave
Work from Home Office Set-up Stipend
Paid Subscription for Wellable Wellness
Stock options

Canadian Employees

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life and AD&D
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program

Additional portable insurance coverage is also available including:

Life
AD&D
Critical Illness

Additional benefits offered:

RRSP with Employer Match
Unlimited Flexible Time Off (Vacation)
Sick Time
Parental Leave with Salary Top-Up Program
Work from Home Office Set-up Stipend
Paid Subscription for Wellable Wellness
Stock options

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