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Company

Encircle

Location

Kitchener - Canada

Job type

Full-Time

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SOFTWARE DEVELOPER

Kitchener (Remote) - Full Time


Encircle is leading the $1.6 trillion dollar property insurance industry out of the dark ages of pen and paper processes, into the digital age of transparency and empowerment. Our easy-to-use software platform enables thousands of restoration contractors and insurance professionals around the world to process claims faster. We’re a remote-first company with a collaboration hub located in the heart of downtown Kitchener. We’re looking to add new members to our all-star team as we continue to grow and scale!


About the Role

We are looking for a junior Software Developer (we call them Dev 1s here at Encircle). This role is ideal for someone just starting out in their Software career! As a Software Developer, you’ll be joining an amazing development team of 24 people. Software developers at Encircle are all considered to be potentially full-stack. You are able to work across a number of platforms, including:

  • Server Development - Python, Rust, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Tornado
  • Web Development - Typescript, React, HTML, CSS
  • Mobile Development - Swift/Objective C (iOS), Kotlin/Java (Android), Typescript
  • Infrastructure - Kubernetes, Pulumi, Typescript, Prometheus, ElasticSearch, Kibana


What You’ll be Doing:

At Encircle, you will join the Rearguard team initially to:

  • Help with our prioritized backlog by squashing bugs or adding small independent well specified features.
  • Learn our custom libraries, tools, and workflows that combine with existing server, mobile, and web stacks to deliver a mature platform that solves real problems at scale.
  • Participate in our code review, request-for-comment, and blameless post-mortem processes to catch mistakes and suggest improvements.
  • Research and evaluate the ever changing landscape of technologies to find alternatives or new solutions to known hard problems.

With growing familiarity and confidence, you will be eligible to join feature teams, which represent the majority of our new feature development:

  • Feature teams are small teams, usually 2 - 4 developers, that are hyper focused on delivering a specific product objective using an Agile based model of execution.
  • Independently work with a product manager, designer, and technical lead to understand requirements and deliver robust, readable, observable, well-tested code that delivers value.
  • Use strong communication and forecasting skills to estimate deadlines and keep all stakeholders informed on progress.


What You’ll Bring:

  • A Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering degree or equivalent experience through self-teaching.
  • An empathy for the real problem that needs to be solved. When objectives are unclear, ask the hard questions up front. Avoid non-solutions or make-work.
  • Excellent organizational and written communication skills.
  • Experience with our current application stack and languages (Python, Rust, Javascript, Typescript, Java, Kotlin, Swift, or Objective C) is helpful.
  • Experience working in a startup is a bonus.
  • Willingness to learn, cooperate with other developers, and perform both guided and independent research.
  • Familiarity with Agile process is a plus.


Our Software Developer Interview Process

  • Coding test
    If we think your application looks like a good match, we’ll send you a coding test. We find that this is best and quickest way for you to demonstrate your skills. The assignment staright-forward and reflects some of the skills you’ll need in your day to day as a Software Developer at Encircle.
  • Initial Call
    If your coding assignment meets our criteria, you’ll be invited to meet someone from our People and Culture team as well as the Software team. The purpose of this call is to give you a better understanding of who we are and what the role entails. We also want to further get to know you better! This our time to ask each other questions.
  • Technical Interviews
    After the initial call, your technical interview will be scheduled. Here, you’ll be asked to complete a coding test in real time. This will give us an idea of what it would be like to work with one another. We want to see your problem solving skills and thought process! This is also another opportunity for you to see the type of tasks that software developers at Encircle work on!
  • Background Check & Offer!
    This is the best part- receiving an offer you can’t refuse! Someone from our People and Culture team will reach out with a competitive offer that includes full benefits, lots of perks, and an awesome team!


AODA

Encircle is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided by Encircle throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.


At Encircle, we VALUE the team we’re building!


  • Define your own BALANCE - we want our team to take the time they need with flexible work arrangements, and self-managed vacation time, so they're well-rested and energized.
  • Work where you WORK BEST - we invest in creating both a comfortable work-from-home environment for our employees with the flexibility to join us in our co-working space (collaboration hub) in downtown Kitchener.
  • We are PEOPLE-FOCUSED and our success is achieved through a culture of collaboration, trust and transparency.
  • Choose your path and we’ll support your continued GROWTH along the way.
  • Your personal WELL-BEING is important to us and we’ll provide the support you need to bring your best self to work every day.
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