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Full Stack Software Engineer - Platform
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in joining Owl Vantage as a Full Stack Software Engineer.
Compensation
$120,000 to $150,000
Posting End Date
May 1, 2026
About the Role
We’re hiring a Full Stack Software Engineer who will work across backend, frontend, and cloud infrastructure components, shipping features independently and collaborating closely with the CTO and product/design teams. Your work will have a direct impact on our customers.
About Us
Owl Vantage is Canada’s leading insurtech using AI to simplify how group benefits are administered. We partner with brokers, aggregators, and carriers to deliver shared administration services that reduce complexity, improve outcomes, and create material value. Our services include service delivery, quoting and renewals support, claims reporting, and invoice/billing reconciliation—powered by the Owl Vantage AI platform.
What You'll Do
- Own end-to-end delivery of customer-facing features across backend, frontend, and cloud.
- Collaborate with product and design to translate requirements into high-quality UX and reliable systems.
- Build and evolve APIs, data models, and business logic.
- Develop modern React experiences and improve performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
- Create and maintain AWS infrastructure (CDK) and CI/CD; contribute to AI-powered features.
Tech Stack
You don’t need experience with everything listed, but you should be excited to work across the stack.
Backend
- Kotlin (Quarkus) - Java / Spring experience is acceptable
- PostgreSQL – Any major RDBMS is acceptable
- AWS - any major cloud background is fine
Frontend
- React (required)
- Next.js, Mantine, Material UI (nice to have)
Infrastructure & Tooling
- AWS, CDK, GitHub, JIRA
Qualifications
- 1–4 years of professional software engineering experience (full stack preferred)
- Strong Kotlin/Java experience; comfort working across backend, data, and cloud
- Track record of shipping production features with ownership and good judgment
- Startup mindset: bias to action, comfort with ambiguity, and rapid learning
- Clear communicator and collaborative problem-solver
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation package.
- Supportive, collaborative culture focused on innovation and client success
- Work closely with founders and CTO with clear line of sight from code to customer impact
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Hands-on experience with AI and agentic systems in production
Location
This is a hybrid role based in our downtown Toronto office. We value in‑person collaboration while supporting flexibility.
Interview Process
We aim to keep the process clear, respectful of your time, and focused on real-world skills.
Introductory Call (30 minutes)
A conversation with the CTO to learn more about your background, discuss the role, and assess mutual fit.
Take-Home Exercise (60–120 minutes)
Talk through a problem set relevant to our business. We want to understand your decision-making process, trade-offs, and approach to problem solving.
In-Person Interview (Toronto Office)
A single consolidated on-site session including: a 30-minute discussion with co-founders and senior leaders, a 30-minute conversation with the product team and a 30-minute conversation with CTO
Owl Vantage is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
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