City : Toronto, Ontario

Category : Technology

Industry : Insurance

Employer : Intact Financial Corporation

Who needs insurance? Everybody. That keeps us busy. Very busy. At the Intact Lab, we use machine learning, data science, software engineering, AI, agility, UX and design thinking to transform the customer experience for millions of Canadians.  

Join our team and get ready to explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. We’ll support your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility. It’s our employee promise. 

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Ready to make your mark?

About the role

Your mission within our Innovation Lab :

• 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 velocity and scalability.

• Optimize and prioritize development tasks in collaboration with the team.

• Help our testers in 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.

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

• Proficient in AWS technologies such as ECR, ECS, SQS, Lambda and CloudWatch.

• Proficient in Terraform

• A very good understanding of machine learning and artificial intelligence. 

• A good knowledge of Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).

• A good knowledge of MLOps best practices.

• Experienced with software engineering life cycle and agile methodologies.

• Experienced in developing complex services based on Docker, Fast API

• Experienced with modern DevOps tools such as Gitlab CI/CD, Grafana, ELK stack

• Working knowledge of streaming and batch processing systems such as Kafka.

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

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

• Flexible work arrangements

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Click here to review other important information about the hiring process, including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.
 

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