--- title: "Junior Software Engineer (Remote)" company: "PolicyMe" company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/policyme" url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/policyme-junior-software-engineer-remote-6c119ca7-7715-45f8-9b3f-b63deba81c63" apply_url: "https://jobs.lever.co/policyme/2ad3fd98-21fc-4bbd-aa91-868befe5f699" workplace: remote location: "Ontario" remote_scope: "Ontario" employment_type: full-time seniority: entry role: software-engineering region: canada skills: ["aws", "postgres", "python", "react"] date_posted: 2026-08-28T13:49:04.315Z first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T18:13:05.488Z --- # Junior Software Engineer (Remote) **PolicyMe** · Ontario Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/policyme/2ad3fd98-21fc-4bbd-aa91-868befe5f699 ## About PolicyMe Quick insurance quotes with easy online applications for life insurance, home and auto insurance, health insurance, and critical illness insurance. ## About the role **Overview of the role** We’re on a mission to modernize insurance, making it simpler, more accessible, and customer-first. The insurance industry is a $1T market that’s remained largely untouched by the digital revolution, and PolicyMe is here to change that. As a remote-first, Toronto-based startup with big ambitions, we’re building the future of insurance in Canada and beyond. We're building a groundbreaking new product line that will transform the insurance broker experience through AI and machine learning. As an AI-Driven Full Stack Engineer, you'll be part of a team charting new territory - designing and implementing intelligent systems that automate manual processes and unlock powerful data-driven insights. You will work across the stack, contributing to front end, back end, and AI/ML initiatives, while also participating in architecture discussions, release planning, and company-wide engineering initiatives. Our core stack includes **Python, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, n8n, LangChain/LangGraph and AWS**, and we are always open to adopting new tools and technologies that help us deliver better results. ##### What you'll be doing: - Develop full stack features for our AI-powered web application using Python, React, Redux, PostgreSQL and AWS - Integrate AI models and APIs for tasks like document processing, data extraction, recommendation engines etc. - Work closely with Sr. Engineers experienced in AI to seamlessly integrate models into production - Stay current on emerging AI technologies/frameworks and explore new applications - Build scalable, reliable backend services to fuel our AI workflows - Create intuitive user experiences that surface AI-powered capabilities - Participate in architecture planning, code reviews, and ideation sessions - Take ownership of feature development end-to-end (once ramped up), coordinating with QA and other teams - Engage in cross-team communication to help unblock dependencies and improve release flow - Share ideas during quarterly planning to help shape what we build next - Participate in company-wide initiatives such as hackathons, engineering guilds, and AI tooling experiments ##### What we are looking for: - Strong full-stack development skills with the ability to work across backend and frontend using Python, React, Redux, PostgreSQL, and AWS - Familiarity with AI/ML concepts from coursework, side projects, or work experience - Passion for building intelligent applications that solve real-world problems - Eagerness to learn, embrace ambiguity, and continually upskill in a rapidly evolving space - Hands-on experience or projects interacting with AI APIs/models (e.g. prompt engineering) - Self-starter with a career-driven mindset who thrives in an environment with autonomy and accountability - Collaborative team player with low ego who is open to feedback and eager to help others - Detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, especially in complex domains ##### Why join us: - Generous PTO - 20 vacation days - A comprehensive benefits plan with premiums paid in full by PolicyMe - Investment in your professional development, including an L&D budget, AI tooling budget, performance reviews twice a year and ongoing feedback to ensure you reach your highest potential - An extremely high performing, low-ego, remote-first team that is truly disrupting an old industry - Option to work from home or our Toronto-based office (bonus: we cover the costs to bring all our employees in-person twice a year for experiential socials!) - Access to stock options based on performance - Compensation: The total target cash compensation for this role is $80,000–$110,000 CAD, based on experience. We’ll walk through the details together during the interview. **About PolicyMe** At PolicyMe, we are Canada’s leading digital insurance solution, offering straightforward and affordable financial protection for families from coast to coast. Our product suite includes Life Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Health & Dental Insurance, all tailored to Canadians' evolving needs. We also offer B2B2C solutions, partnering with organizations to provide seamless digital insurance options. Founded by a team of insurance experts and technology entrepreneurs, PolicyMe is committed to making insurance simpler and more accessible. Since our launch in 2018, we have grown exponentially, selling over $10 billion in insurance coverage to Canadians. We are proud of the team we’ve built and are excited for those that are yet to join us. We operate with a remote-first culture, attracting top talent from across Canada. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working alongside incredibly ambitious yet humble humans, we may be the right place for you! To learn more, visit [www.policyme.com](http://www.policyme.com/). **Additional Notes** **- Job Vacancy:** This role reflects growth in our team and expanded operational scope. We’re hiring to support increasing demand and continue delivering an exceptional customer experience. **- Commitment to Equal Opportunity:** PolicyMe is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide fair consideration regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability. **- Accessibility Statement:** We are committed to providing an accessible hiring experience. If you require accommodations during the application process, please indicate this in the “Additional Information” section of your application. *We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.* --- Source: PolicyMe's own career page, read by RemJobs. Canonical HTML version: https://www.remjobs.works/job/policyme-junior-software-engineer-remote-6c119ca7-7715-45f8-9b3f-b63deba81c63