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. Simplifying insurance takes creativity, empathy and hard work. We explore, take risks, make mistakes, and learn all day, every day. Here, innovation is everyone's job. Ready to make your mark?

About the role

At Intact we’ll give you countless opportunities to learn and grow, alongside a diverse and passionate community of experts – the best the industry has to offer. You’ll be empowered to be your best self, do your best work, and make a meaningful impact. Here, you can: shape the future of insurance, win as a team, and grow with us.

Alongside a multidisciplinary team in a high-performance environment that promotes autonomy, you will work to solve complex problems and challenges and execute fresh ideas to help push the needle forward and meet the evolving needs of our customers.

What you’ll do here :

• 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

• 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’s productivity

• Oversee the development of appropriate tactics to achieve objectives

• Support and be proactively involved in issues as they arise

• Play a Technical Leader / Mentor role for Squad members

• Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, computer science or software engineering, with experience in the development of enterprise grade software solutions

• 5+ years experience in software development.

• Proficiency in Python language and a good understanding of programming languages such as Java and Bash

• Good understanding of machine learning concepts and algorithm design techniques

• Experience with machine learning libraries and scientific calculation such as Scikit-learn, NumPy, SciPy

• Experience with the software engineering life cycle and agile methodologies

• Experience in developing complex services based on Docker, Kubernetes, Flask and Spring Boot

• Experience with modern DevOps tools such as Gitlab, Grafana, ELK stack, Jenkins

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

• Familiarity with machine learning and data processing frameworks such as XGBoost, Tensorflow or Spark

• Familiarity with data storage and warehousing technologies such as Snowflake, MongoDB, S3

• Familiarity with AWS technologies such as Kinesis, Lambda and CloudWatch is a plus.

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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.

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