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Senior QA Software Developer (Remote First)

Zensurance

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Yearly Salary: $ 115000 - 145000

Posted: 21 August 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us:

Zensurance is redefining commercial insurance for Canadian businesses.

As a leading InsurTech we make getting the right coverage simple fast and accessible through a digital-first experience. Our platform combines advanced technology with deep industry expertise to deliver tailored insurance solutions that help businesses thrive.

Zensurance has been recognized for its rapid growth and industry impact:

Deloittes Technology Fast 50 ()

Deloittes Technology Fast 500 ()

Top Insurance Employers (2022)

At Zensurance we value ownership collaboration and innovation. Our team thrives on solving complex challenges challenging the status quo and making a real impact in an industry ready for change.

If youre looking to build something meaningful in a fast-growing customer-focused company wed love to hear from you!

Were looking for a Senior QA Software Developer to join our Core Group.

Reporting to an Engineering Manager you wont just be testing - youll be designing the future of quality at Zensurance.

The Core Group is the engine room of our platform consisting of three specialized teams: Docs Renewals and Pricing and Core Red. Together we build and maintain the robust insurance data suite business rules and documentation that define our customers policies. Our stack is primarily MERN (MongoDB Express React Node) and weve recently adopted PostgreSQL and BullMQ to push our capabilities even further.

Were looking for someone who treats quality as a feature not a hurdle and who is excited to help us scale a high-traffic insurance platform.

This is a remote-first role within Canada. #LI-Remote

Responsibilities:

Automation & Framework Design

Scalable Frameworks: Design build and maintain reusable test automation frameworks (integration E2E load) that minimize maintenance and maximize reliability. (
Modern Tooling: Leverage AI-assisted development and agentic coding workflows to accelerate test creation and stay ahead of the curve.
Seamless Integration: Partner with developers to bake automated tests directly into our CI/CD pipelines ensuring quality is never an afterthought.

Product Quality & Strategy

Full-Spectrum Testing: Balance automated suites with manual exploratory smoke testing and functional testing to ensure every user story meets our gold standard before release.
System Resilience: Identify coverage gaps and proactively propose improvements to reduce system fragility and long-term technical debt.
Security & Accessibility: Support our commitment to users by utilizing SAST/DAST tools for security and Axe/Lighthouse to ensure our products are accessible to everyone.

Leadership & Collaboration

Technical Mentorship: Guide intermediate and junior engineers on testing best practices and the responsible efficient use of AI coding tools.
Design Influence: Actively participate in design discussions and Agile ceremonies to advocate for testability maintainability and clear acceptance criteria.
Culture of Ownership: Promote a shared responsibility for quality across the entire engineering team documenting strategies and automation patterns for everyone to use.
Data-Driven Improvement: Monitor production incidents and operational data to turn real-world lessons learned into future quality improvements.

Qualifications:

58 years of experience in Test Automation and Quality Assurance.
Strong experience with modern E2E automation frameworks (Playwright Cypress WebDriverIO Selenium or similar).
Experience with JavaScript and/or TypeScript.
Experience with unit and integration testing frameworks (Jest Mocha or similar).
Experience with API testing and automation.
Experience with BrowserStack or similar cross-browser testing platforms.
Experience with manual testing approaches (Functional Exploratory UAT).
Experience working within Agile/Scrum teams.
Ability to critically review and validate AI-generated outputs for correctness security and maintainability.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Proven ability to take ownership of quality initiatives within a team.

Nice to have:

Experience with Salesforce or Salesforce-integrated systems.
Experience testing microservices and micro frontends.
Experience with monorepos or trunk-based development.
Experience with SonarCloud / SonarQube.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform AWS).
Experience building AI-assisted test generation workflows.
Experience with accessibility testing tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitHub Actions).
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot ChatGPT or similar) to improve engineering efficiency.
Understanding of agentic coding concepts including prompt engineering AI-generated test case creation and validating AI-produced code.

$115000 - $145000 a year

The salary range for this role is $115000 to $145000 not including the annual discretionary bonus and any additional performance-based incentives.

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the scope complexity and location of the role; the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program employees may also be eligible for performance-based case incentive awards.

Join Our Engineering Team - Where Growth Meets Innovation

At Zensurance we believe engineering is more than just writing great code. Its about learning growing and building something meaningful together. Our remote-first team is a place where youll be challenged supported and encouraged to thrive. Heres what makes our team special:

A Leadership Team Thats Got Your Back

Our experienced and approachable engineering leaders arent just here to manage - theyre here to mentor guide and help you unlock your full potential.

Fuel Your Growth

We invest in your learning with training budgets professional development programs and mentorship opportunities. Want to explore a new tech stack or level up your skills We can help get you there.

A Culture of Sharing & Support

From Power-Ups and book clubs to tech talks and hackathons we believe in learning from each other. Have a cool idea or an interesting challenge Lets solve it together.

Hack Build and Innovate

Twice a year we hit pause on our regular work for company-wide hackathons giving you the chance to experiment push boundaries and build something awesome.

Clear Career Growth No Guesswork

We dont do vague career paths. Our well-defined growth tracks show you exactly whats needed to take your career to the next level in a way that aligns with your skills and ambitions.

And the best part Youll work on exciting projects using cutting-edge technologies like TypeScript NestJS microservices and micro-frontends with React. If youre looking for a team that values learning collaboration and impactful work wed love to meet you!

Benefits & Perks at Zensurance:

At Zensurance we know that when our people thrive so does our business. Thats why we offer a flexible people-first work environment designed to support your well-being growth and success.

Work Your Way

Remote-first setup for added flexibility

Home office allowance to create a comfortable workspace

Top-tier tech: Office in a box with all necessary tech equipment

Half days before public holidays: Enjoy half days before long weekends

Your Health Your Way

Flexible health and dental plans for families including mental health support

Health & personal spending accounts to invest in wellness your way

Parental leave top-up because family comes first

Investing in Your Growth

Education assistance reimbursement for courses conferences books and memberships

Opportunities to learn from industry experts and grow your career

Staying Connected

Weekly Friday huddles to share updates and connect across teams

Virtual & in-person team-building events to strengthen our culture

Were building something special. Come be a part of it!

Who We Are:

Business is hard work but insurance doesnt have to be!

We empower business owners with simple tech-driven insurance solutions through our online platform.

Our success is fueled by our team-oriented culture and four core values:

DELIVER We set ambitious goals and achieve them.

INCLUDEWe foster an open and safe space for all.

INTEGRITYWe do whats right.

INVENTWe create straightforward innovative solutions.

AI Tools and Your Interview:

We know AI is a valuable tool and youre welcome to use it to prepare for your interview. However please dont use AI assistants during the live interview itself. We want to have an authentic conversation with you and using AI during the interview could affect our evaluation of your suitability for the role.

Just so you know we use an AI scribe to help us take notes and review interviews ensuring a fair and clear process.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Zensurance celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need support let us know were here to help.

Thank You!

We review every application with care to find the best fit for our team.

While we may take a little time to get back to you due to the high volume of applications we receive know that a real human (not a bot!) is reviewing yours. We appreciate your patience and cant wait to learn more about you!

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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