Direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on home insurance, making policies convenient and affordable through technology platform.

Kin Insurance, a pioneering direct-to-consumer digital insurer, is seeking a Principal Data Engineer to lead their data engineering initiatives. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on architecture work, focusing on building scalable data solutions that power the company's home insurance platform. The position offers a competitive salary range of $205K-$249.5K, plus equity and bonus opportunities.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of experience in data systems architecture, with expertise in cloud platforms, Databricks, and modern data stack technologies. You'll be responsible for designing and implementing enterprise-wide data architecture, managing data governance, and ensuring seamless integration of various data systems while maintaining security and compliance standards.

Kin Insurance stands out as an innovative insurtech company, recognized on Forbes' Fintech 50 and America's Best Startup Employers lists. They offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible PTO, and generous parental leave policies. The company's mission to transform home insurance through technology and customer-centric approach makes this an exciting opportunity for a data leader looking to make a significant impact.

Working in a remote environment, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven decision-making and build scalable solutions that support the company's rapid growth. This role offers the perfect blend of technical challenge and business impact, with the opportunity to shape the future of insurance technology.

Lead data architecture and engineering initiatives at Kin Insurance, implementing scalable solutions and driving data-driven decision-making in a remote environment.

Principal Data Engineer

Direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on the home insurance market, making policies convenient and affordable through technology.

Kin Insurance is revolutionizing home insurance through technology and customer-centric service. As a Senior Software Engineer with a Full Stack Focus, you'll be integral to developing products that make Kin operate efficiently. The role involves working with Ruby environments, TypeScript front-ends, and PostgreSQL databases while following Scrum methodologies. You'll tackle complex engineering problems, collaborate across teams, and mentor junior engineers. The company has earned recognition as one of Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work and Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers. Kin offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance, equity, and professional development opportunities. The position is remote, focusing on building and maintaining the technology that powers their innovative insurance platform. You'll be part of a fast-paced startup environment that's dedicated to transforming the insurance industry through technology and customer service excellence.

Senior Software Engineer position at Kin Insurance focusing on full-stack development using TypeScript, Ruby, and modern web technologies to revolutionize home insurance.

Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack Focus

Direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on home insurance market, offering convenient and affordable policies through a technology platform.

Kin Insurance is revolutionizing home insurance through technology and customer-centric service. As a Staff Engineer, you'll join a dynamic team using Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL to build innovative insurance solutions. The role offers opportunities to tackle complex engineering challenges, mentor junior engineers, and lead small teams. You'll work in a remote-first environment, contributing to a mission-driven company that's earned recognition from Forbes and Built In Chicago.

The position requires expertise in Ruby on Rails, API design, and scalable systems architecture. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in agile development processes, and help shape technical roadmaps. The ideal candidate brings 6+ years of software engineering experience and a passion for mentorship.

Kin offers competitive benefits including comprehensive healthcare, equity, 401(k) matching, and professional development opportunities. The company's culture emphasizes innovation, growth, and work-life balance. Join a fast-growing insurtech startup that's transforming the insurance industry through technology while maintaining a strong focus on customer needs and climate risk awareness.

Staff Software Engineer position at Kin Insurance focusing on backend development using Ruby on Rails, leading technical initiatives and mentoring team members.

Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Kin is the only pure-play, direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on the growing home insurance market.

Kin is on a mission to change home insurance from what it is to what it should be. As a Senior Software Engineer - Back End Focus at Kin, you'll develop the products and features that make Kin operate. We run Ruby environments with Typescript front-ends and use PostgreSQL, and we apply Scrum methodologies to our product and software development processes. 

In your role, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex engineering problems while collaborating with peers in Dev, Product, QA, and other cross-functional teams. As a senior team member, you'll also have the opportunity to mentor more junior engineers.

A day in the life could include:
- Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby and occasionally some Python and Typescript
- Leading pair programming sessions and providing mentorship to more junior team members
- Driving and fostering design or architectural tasks
- Participating in daily stands and weekly retros
- Collaborating with cross-functional team members, including Product and PMO
- Providing subject matter expertise and support

Required skills:
- Track record of shipping large, complex software projects
- Fluid in languages like Ruby, Python, or Typescript
- Experience with architectural design
- Ability to articulate value of technical investments
- Ability to operate with some technical guidance
- Experience mentoring engineers
- Familiarity with the front-end and working with modern a Javascript library or framework (React, Vue, Angular)
- Comfortable in a startup environment
- A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way
- Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) strongly preferred

Kin offers competitive benefits and has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by Built In Chicago and as one of America's Best Startup Employers by Forbes.

Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus at Kin Insurance: Develop innovative home insurance products using Ruby, Python, and TypeScript in a remote environment.

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Direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on home insurance, making policies convenient and affordable through technology platform.