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Ultrassure

Founding Engineer

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Full Time

09-09-2025

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Skills

Python Java TypeScript CI/CD Monitoring Networking Architecture Databases react AWS Spring Spring Boot

Job Specifications

Ultrassure builds AI-powered tools for the $1.3T P&C insurance market. The industry is complex and runs on outdated tech. We've raised $500k, finding clear product-market fit, and have $500M+ of Gross Written Premium running through our platform. We're hiring our first Founding Engineer in Toronto to build the next layer of scale and reliability.

What you'll do (first 90 days & beyond)

Build & ship end-to-end features across React/TypeScript, Spring Boot (Java), and Python.
Architect for scale: auth/RBAC, multi-tenancy, caching/queues, and secure data pipelines.
Own AWS: production services, storage (e.g., S3), databases, networking, CI/CD.
Productize AI for document parsing and data enrichment. Use Cursor daily to accelerate development.
Raise the bar: testing (unit/integration/e2e), monitoring/observability, and release hygiene.

What we're looking for

4-10+ years building and operating production web software in high-ownership settings.
React/TS, Spring Boot/Java, Python.
Product mindset: ship, measure, iterate with users.
Solid instincts on security and reliability (least privilege, secrets, validation, telemetry).
Daily Cursor user.
BS/MS in Computer Science from a top University.

Bonus

Fintech/insurtech, B2B SaaS, complex data pipelines, or document parsing experience.

Why Ultrassure

Proven early traction: $500M+ GWP already on-platform.
Foundational impact: your decisions shape our architecture, standards, and culture.
Meaningful ownership: competitive salary + equity.

Location: Downtown Toronto (Bay & King), in-office 3 days/week.

Work authorization: Legally eligible to work in Canada.

About the Company

Reclaim hours of manual work, enable automatic compliance, eliminate rare, but costly oversights, structure data new and old, and empower your team with insights to optimize deal structuring, pricing, and negotiation. AI was hailed as the fast track to "transformation", but most P&C insurtechs simply traded costly Big Four consultants for junior graduate implementation teams, still draining budgets and timelines while missing the nuances of your workflow. Ultrassure changes the game with industry-specific software that deliv... Know more