Frontend Engineer – Underwriting

Coalition Technologies

. Build and improve the core Workbench experience for underwriters and the teams that work alongside them.

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$115,600 - CA$160,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and improving web-based user interfaces using TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS, while ensuring application performance and reliability. Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to translate user insights into product enhancements and maintains high technical quality through code reviews and testing.

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TypeScript DevelopmentReact FrameworkREST API IntegrationFrontend Performance OptimizationAgile Software Development

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentWeb-Based User InterfacesFrontend Application State ManagementCode ReviewsTestingHTMLCSSGitSQLPython

Soft Skills

Strong Product JudgmentCuriosityCollaborationIncorporating Feedback

Tools & Technologies

Chrome DevToolsSentryDatadogNext.jsMaterial UI

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

InsurtechCybersecurityInternal ToolsReal-Time Collaborative Interfaces

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityJavaScriptMaterial UINext.jsPythonReactSQLTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and improve the core Workbench experience for underwriters and the teams that work alongside them.
Keep a data-heavy application fast, responsive, and reliable as usage grows.
Create interfaces for AI-assisted workflows that are clear, useful, and trustworthy.
Partner with Product Management and Design to shape requirements and solve meaningful user problems.
Work directly with underwriters to understand how they work and translate those insights into product improvements.
Raise technical quality through code reviews, testing, reusable components, and contributions to the technical roadmap.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two or more years of professional software development experience, with a degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Experience building web-based user interfaces with modern TypeScript, React, HTML, and CSS.
Experience integrating frontend applications with REST APIs and working effectively with backend engineers.
Comfort managing complex application state, including tables, filters, saved views, optimistic updates, and synchronized workflows.
Experience diagnosing frontend performance and reliability issues using tools such as Chrome DevTools, Sentry, or Datadog.
Strong product judgment and a practical approach to making progress through ambiguity.
Experience with Git or comparable source-control tools and agile software development practices.
Curiosity about how systems work and a willingness to learn deeply, collaborate openly, and incorporate feedback from users and teammates.
Bonus: Experience building internal tools used by daily power users.
Bonus: Experience designing or building REST APIs with a server-side language such as Python.
Bonus: Familiarity with relational databases and SQL.
Bonus: Familiarity with Next.js, Material UI, or a similar component library.
Bonus: Experience with rich-text editors, virtualized tables, real-time collaborative interfaces, cybersecurity, or insurtech.

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible PTO
Annual home office stipend and WeWork access
Mental & physical health wellness programs like Headspace, Lumino, and more!
Competitive compensation and opportunity for advancement