Software Engineer (JavaScript)

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Transforming the insurance industry is ambitious, we know. That's why at Applied, we're building a team that shows up every day ready to learn, willing to try new things, and driven to deliver innovative software and services that make us indispensable to our customers - all within a culture built on values that make us indispensable to each other too. With 40+ years of experience in the Insurtech game, we're not just redefining what's achievable; we're creating a place where amazing career moments are made possible.
Position Overview
We're searching for a Software Engineer (JavaScript) to join our Applied Payments team. To keep us headed in the right direction, we're looking for people who understand winning is a team sport, who value and seek to learn from our team's diverse experiences and backgrounds, who welcome a challenge and take risks in the pursuit of creating better outcomes for our customers, and who can, at any given time, step back to laugh and have some fun.
As a senior engineer, you'll take ownership of key platform areas, help design the architecture, lead development efforts, and mentor junior engineers as the team grows. This is a rare opportunity to work with a nimble team within a well-established organization on a high-impact product and help shape its future direction.
What You'll Do

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, QA) to build scalable, cloud-native software solutions
• Collaborate as part of Agile Scrum teams in sprint planning, review, and retrospectives
• Develop and maintain robust payment systems and applications.
• Design and optimize systems for performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Build applications using GCP services.
• C ontribute to technical design discussions, mentor team members, and guide architectural decisions and best technical practices

We're Excited to Learn More About You
Your experience may include:

• 5+ years of relevant programming experience as a full stack developer
• Proficiency with TypeScript, React, NodeJS, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL and GCP
• Proficiency in working with Rest APIs
• Hands-on experience developing, maintaining, or supporting SaaS applications in production environments
• Understanding of LLM best practices across development workflows and prompt engineering
• Ability to debug and operate AI-assisted systems in production with the same rigor as hand-written code.
• Familiar with Agile frameworks, ideally Scrum or Kanban using tools like Jira and Confluence
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and working with ambiguity
• Ability to provide feedback on coding standards through code reviews
• Proven technical abilities, troubleshooting skills, and research abilities
• Familiar with unit testing and with DevOps (Git, Docker, Kubernetes)
• B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

You may have other skills or credentials, including:

• Previous experience working in startup within the Payments/Insurance space
• Experience building and integrating with vendors like Adyen, TSYS, Fiserv, and Premium Finance Providers
• Exposure to Golang or C# development

We know that talent comes from all backgrounds and experience levels. We encourage military members and their spouses as well as candidates without a degree or a background in tech to apply!
When You Join Team Applied, You Can Expect:
A culture that values who you are and recognizes that you aren't just an employee; you are a teammate, and you matter. We thrive on the benefits of our different experiences and celebrate the uniqueness our teammates bring to work with them every day.
We flex our time together, collaborating remotely and in-person to empower our teams to work in the ways that work best for them.
A comprehensive benefits and compensation package that centers our teammates and helps them to bring their best to work every day:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• Holiday and Vacation Time

• Health & Wellness Days

• A Bonus Day for Your Birthday

Learn more about the people behind our products at https://www1.appliedsystems.com/en-ca/about-us/jobs/
The total anticipated annual compensation range for this newly created position is CA$95,000 - $145,000 per year, which includes starting base salary and, where applicable, variable or incentive pay . To determine a new team member's starting pay, we consider a variety of factors, including someone's depth, breadth, and variety of experience, skills, and responsibilities .
This position requires the employee to reside and work from one of the following provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, or Saskatchewan.
Your Security Matters:
Our candidates' personal information and online safety are top of mind for us. At Applied, we proactively protect your personal information and only communicate with candidates via a secure @appliedsystems.com email or through our official careers portal. Recruiters will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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