React Senior Front-End Developer

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

About the role

Our Intact Lab in Toronto is looking for an experienced React Senior Front-End Developer to join the AI Engineering team.  

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 and backend engineers. 
• Create prototypes and mock-ups of websites or applications. 
• Work with graphics and other designers to determine the website’s layout 
• 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: 

• 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
• Experience with asynchronous programming 
• Experience with building & publishing frontend packages  
• Understanding of web performance optimization techniques & layout aesthetics 
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills 
• 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: 

• A plus on knowledge of and experience with Service Oriented Architecture, Microservices 
• A plus on understanding and experience with API design, implementation, and lifecycle, as well as OpenAPI/Swagger specification. 

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.   

#LI-Hybrid 

What we offer
 

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

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, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

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.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.