Senior Software Engineer (Product)

Owl.co; Canada; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

RRSP matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Owl.co in Canada is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Product team and help design, develop, and refine features for our AI-driven insurance platform. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams across our offices in New York City, Toronto and Vancouver, with five days on-site weekly.

You will mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and contribute to architectural decisions that improve the stack, security, and performance of our products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 5+ years of software development experience with product engineering.
• Proficiency in Python or Java and modern web frameworks.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Excellent communication and team- orientation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into specs.
• Design, develop, and maintain features for our platform.
• Implement best practices for code quality, security, and performance.
• Contribute to architecture decisions and technology stack improvements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing.

Skills

Python

Java

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Software design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Microservices

APIs

Job description

We’re building applied AI systems for high‑stakes, real‑world decisions. Our platform ingests and reasons over large, messy data to surface evidence with hard constraints around fairness, auditability, and low bias.

The single gnarliest, most impact‑heavy place this problem shows up is in insurance claims, so that’s where we’re deployed today, running in production at some of the largest carriers in North America.

We are seeking a talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Product team. In this role, you will work closely with cross‑functional teams to design and develop innovative products that enhance our platform’s functionality and user experience.

We have engineering hubs in New York City, Toronto and Vancouver, and this role is 5 days per week onsite in one of those offices. We optimize for people who like to think deeply, whiteboard with other sharp engineers, and ship ambitious systems together in person.

Join us at Owl.co and become an integral part of a forward‑thinking team dedicated to transforming the insurance industry through technology. Your contributions will play a crucial role in enhancing our products and delivering value to our clients.

Collaborate with product managers and designers to understand user requirements and translate them into technical specifications.

Design, develop, and maintain product features and enhancements for our platform.

Implement best practices in software development to ensure code quality, security, and performance.

Contribute to architectural decisions and continuously improve the technical stack.

Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers.

Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of knowledge sharing and learning.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on product engineering.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or similar.
• Experience with modern web frameworks and technologies.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to think critically.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture and APIs.

Benefits

• Industry Leaders: Our technical leadership comes from Meta, Microsoft, X, and Goldman Sachs, bringing world‑class expertise to our agile team.
• Market Leadership: We hold the largest market share in our space, offering a proven ROI and maintaining a 100% customer retention rate, with renewals consistently doubling their previous terms.
• Lean & Impact Driven Team: Our small, nimble team makes swift decisions and encourages direct communication and innovation through a flat organizational structure. You’ll make real, meaningful contributions right from the start.
• Established Product‑Market Fit: AI‑Driven Product that helps shape an AI‑powered enterprise solution for insurance companies across the US and Canada.
• Healthcare benefits: we cover 100% of the premiums for you and 70% for your family (medical, dental & vision)
• RRSP matching to help you save for your future
• Recharge: 4 weeks of paid time off & 5 additional personal/sick days
• Daily team lunches
• Bi-annual offsites: we’ll make sure everyone at Owl has an opportunity to hang out with teammates IRL at least twice a year

Salary Range: $150,000 - $250,000 CAD

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