Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus
Kin Insurance · Remote · Remote (United States) ·
COMPENSATION
$122k – $153k
Listed on the employer's job board (Ashby)
- Senior level role
- Fully remote (US/Canada)
- Ruby + Typescript
- PostgreSQL experience
- No visa sponsorship
Join Kin as a Senior Software Engineer to design and maintain the core systems powering their homeowners insurance products. You will tackle complex engineering challenges, contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor junior engineers while shipping high-impact features.
The team operates in a fast-paced environment using Scrum methodologies. You will collaborate with Product and QA partners to ensure system reliability and improve the homeowner experience through thoughtful technical investments.
What you'll do
- Design and build scalable backend services primarily in Ruby
- Develop front-end functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks
- Lead architectural discussions to improve long-term system maintainability
- Ship complex features from concept to deployment with strong testing
- Mentor junior engineers through code reviews and pair programming
- Collaborate with Product and QA to align technical solutions with goals
- Advocate for technical investments and articulate trade-offs clearly
What you'll need
- Proven track record of shipping large software projects in production
- Fluency in Ruby with experience in Python or Typescript
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases
- Familiarity with React, Vue, or Angular frameworks
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced startup environment
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Located in Central or Eastern US time zones preferred
Stack
- Ruby
- Typescript
- Python
- PostgreSQL
- React
- Vue
- Angular
How you'll work
- Remote-first company with offices in Chicago and St. Petersburg
- Must reside in specific US states or Ontario, Canada
- Central or Eastern US time zones strongly preferred
- Full-time employment status required
What you get
- Competitive salary and equity via Restricted Stock Units
- 401(k) with company match up to 4 percent
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options
- Company-funded HSA contributions based on plan selection
- Flexible PTO and eight company-observed holidays
- Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks for birthing parents
- Professional development budgets for certifications and learning
Hiring process
- Resume screening by in-house recruiters
- Interviews with recruiters and hiring managers
- Skills assessment relevant to the position if applicable
- Prompt updates and feedback provided after interviews