Junior Software Engineer (Remote)

About PolicyMe At PolicyMe, we are Canada’s leading digital insurance solution, offering straightforward and affordable financial protection for families from coast to coast. Our product suite includes Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health & Dental Insurance, all tailored to Canadians' evolving needs. We also offer B2B2C solutions, partnering with organizations to provide seamless digital insurance options. Founded by a team of insurance experts and technology entrepreneurs, PolicyMe is committed to making insurance simpler and more accessible. Since our launch in 2018, we have grown exponentially, selling over $10 billion in insurance coverage to Canadians.   We are proud of the team we’ve built and are excited for those that are yet to join us. We operate with a remote-first culture, attracting top talent from across Canada. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working alongside incredibly ambitious yet humble humans, we may be the right place for you! To learn more, visit www.policyme.com.   Additional Notes - Job Vacancy: This role reflects growth in our team and expanded operational scope. We’re hiring to support increasing demand and continue delivering an exceptional customer experience. - Commitment to Equal Opportunity: PolicyMe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide fair consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. - Accessibility Statement: We are committed to providing an accessible hiring experience. If you require accommodations during the application process, please indicate this in the “Additional Information” section of your application.   We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you'll be doing:

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

What we are looking for:

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

Why join us:

Generous PTO - 20 vacation days

A comprehensive benefits plan with premiums paid in full by PolicyMe

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

An extremely high performing, low-ego, remote-first team that is truly disrupting an old industry

Option to work from home or our Toronto-based office (bonus: we cover the costs to bring all our employees in-person twice a year for experiential socials!)

Access to stock options based on performance

Compensation: The total target cash compensation for this role is $80,000–$110,000 CAD, based on experience. We’ll walk through the details together during the interview.