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PolicyMe · 1 hour ago

Junior Software Engineer (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

New Grad, Entry Level

CAD$85K/yr - CAD$115K/yr

PolicyMe is Canada’s leading digital insurance solution, focused on modernizing insurance to make it simpler and more accessible. As a Junior Software Engineer, you will develop full stack features for an AI-powered web application, integrating AI models and APIs while collaborating with senior engineers to enhance the insurance broker experience.

FinanceInsuranceInsurTechLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Develop full stack features for our AI-powered web application using Python, React, Redux, PostgreSQL and AWS

Integrate AI models and APIs for tasks like document processing, data extraction, recommendation engines etc

Work closely with Sr. Engineers experienced in AI to seamlessly integrate models into production

Stay current on emerging AI technologies/frameworks and explore new applications

Build scalable, reliable backend services to fuel our AI workflows

Create intuitive user experiences that surface AI-powered capabilities

Participate in architecture planning, code reviews, and ideation sessions

Take ownership of feature development end-to-end (once ramped up), coordinating with QA and other teams

Engage in cross-team communication to help unblock dependencies and improve release flow

Share ideas during quarterly planning to help shape what we build next

Participate in company-wide initiatives such as hackathons, engineering guilds, and AI tooling experiments

Qualification

PythonReactPostgreSQLAWSAI/ML conceptsReduxEagerness to learnCollaborative team playerDetail-orientedSelf-starter

Required

Strong full-stack development skills with the ability to work across backend and frontend using Python, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, and AWS

Familiarity with AI/ML concepts from coursework, side projects, or work experience

Passion for building intelligent applications that solve real-world problems

Eagerness to learn, embrace ambiguity, and continually upskill in a rapidly evolving space

Hands-on experience or projects interacting with AI APIs/models (e.g. prompt engineering)

Self-starter with a career-driven mindset who thrives in an environment with autonomy and accountability

Collaborative team player with low ego who is open to feedback and eager to help others

Detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, especially in complex domains

Benefits

Generous PTO - 20 vacation days

Access to stock options and a comprehensive benefits plan

Company paid, in-person socials

Option to work from our Toronto-based office

Resources to help your professional development, including an L&D budget, performance reviews twice a year and ongoing feedback to ensure you reach your highest potential

Competitive bonus program

Opportunity for equity