Intermediate Fullstack AI Developer (90%React / 10%Python)

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

Share plan & other savings : up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to) :

94,200 - 115,200

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance) :

10%

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team , we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including : experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.

About the role

Our Intact Lab in Toronto is looking for an experienced React Front-End Developer who has also worked with Python to join the AI Engineering team. The role will involve approximately 80–90% React & TypeScript front-end development and 10–20% Python. Artificial intelligence is shaping the future of insurance. As Canada's largest home, auto and business insurer, we're here to cultivate the next generation of technology and talent. Together, we're helping our customers protect what matters to them most through the power of data science, machine learning and AI.

Life in the Lab

Technology is only as good as the people behind it. Every day at work, you’ll inspire and be inspired by the brilliant minds of our greater lab team : actuaries, data scientists, machine learning experts, geomathematicians, meteorologists, software engineers and designers.

Together, you will tackle challenging problems and have the freedom to imagine, research, create, test, and bring innovative solutions to life that will have a profound impact on our business and the needs of our customers.

As our company grows, your career will grow with it. There will always be an opportunity for you to develop your leadership skills, strengthen your expertise or take your work in a new direction. Whether it’s leading a new, exciting project or moving into a different AI product team in Canada, your career will always be on the move.

What you'll do here :

Ability to break down business requirements into technical sub-tasks with clear technical acceptance criteria and effort estimation

Lead and coach the junior team members in various development and technical activities.

Ability to work independently on technical implementation tasks

Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to discuss the needs, design, and functionality of a website or interface.

Collaborate with designers, product managers, other AI engineers & data scientists

Create prototypes and mock-ups of websites or applications.

Participate in the design, development and evolution of microservices, APIs and reusable libraries for the execution of our algorithms in mission critical production environments.

Participate in the technological watch and definition of development standards to ensure system efficiency, resilience, and sustainability.

Participate in the development and evolution of back-end components for the execution of our algorithms.

Optimize the platform for maximum performance and scalability.

Optimize and prioritize development tasks in collaboration with the team.

Setting up component and integration tests.

Ensure the high level of quality of the work delivered.

Strengthen the development team productivity.

Oversee the development of appropriate tactics to achieve objectives.

Support and be proactively involved in problem situations or issues.

Play a Technical Leader / Mentor role for Squad members.

Strong analytical mind, curious by nature, love to solve complex problems, attention to detail, and are passionate about providing the best experience possible to your users.

What you bring to the table :

Bachelor’s in computer engineering, computer science or software engineering, with a minimum of 5 years of significant experience in development of enterprise grade software solutions

Proficient in Python language & GIT.

Proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript

Proficiency with front-end frameworks - ReactJS & TypeScript. Building scalable, typed component-based UIs. Knowledge of React Hooks : Advanced usage for state & effects.

State Management : Experience with Redux Toolkit (slices, thunks, reducers)

Styling : Proficient in CSS and working with component libraries

Routing : Familiarity with React Router for SPA navigation.

Testing : Experience with automated frontend unit testing. Writing unit / integration tests using Vitest and Testing Library.

API Integration : Consuming REST APIs, handling async data, and mocking endpoints (OpenAPI, MSW)

CICD : Familiarity with GitLab pipelines.

Familiarity with Git workflows, code reviews, and documentation best practices.

AWS & Containerization : Some knowledge of Docker, ECR / ECS, CloudWatch, RDS

Proficient in Terraform.

Experience with asynchronous programming

Experience with building & publishing frontend packages

Understanding of web performance optimization techniques & layout aesthetics

Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

A good knowledge of MLOps best practices.

Experienced with software engineering life cycle and agile methodologies.

For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English-speaking colleagues across the country.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Some nice-to-haves :

Knowledge of Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

Knowledge of MLOps best practices.

About Us

The Intact Lab – with headquarters in Montreal, Canada – is a fast-growing, digital innovation hub backed by Intact Financial Corporation, Canada’s largest home, auto and business insurance company.

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Il s'agit d'un nouveau rôle au sein de notre équipe en plein croissance | This role is a new member of our growing team.