Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on home insurance market, offering convenient and affordable policies through a technology platform.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
6+ years of experience
Finance · Enterprise SaaS · Insurance

Description For Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

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.

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

  • Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby on Rails and occasionally Python and Typescript
  • Setting the standards for the Engineering team by example
  • Leading pair programming sessions and providing mentorship to team members
  • Driving and fostering advanced design or architectural tasks
  • Developing technical roadmaps
  • Participating in daily stands and weekly retros
  • Collaborating with cross-functional team members
  • Providing subject matter expertise and support

Requirements For Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Ruby
TypeScript
PostgreSQL
Python
  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • 5+ years experience coding with Ruby on Rails
  • Strong understanding of SQL and RDBMS, with exposure to NoSQL
  • Experience in designing and implementing scalable, API-first systems
  • Experience with event-driven architectures
  • Experience in big data engineering on AWS and/or DataBricks is a plus
  • Ability to articulate value of technical investments
  • Ability to operate with little-to-no technical guidance
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Comfortable in a startup environment
  • A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge and continue developing

Benefits For Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Equity
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
  • Flexible PTO policy
  • Remote work
  • Generous equity package
  • 401K with company match
  • Parental leave
  • Continuing education and professional development

Interested in this job?

Jobs Related To Kin Insurance Staff Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Senior Product Manager, Payments Platform Compliance

Lead Google's Payments Platform Compliance initiatives as Senior Product Manager, focusing on AML, sanctions screening, and KYC capabilities.

Senior Technical Program Manager I, Search

Senior Technical Program Manager position at Google Search, leading complex multi-disciplinary projects and driving program management excellence.

Tensor SoC Group Product Manager

Lead Google's Tensor SoC development for Pixel devices, focusing on AI and machine learning capabilities, with 10+ years product management experience required.

Head of Technical Delivery Integration

Lead technical delivery integration role at Google Public Sector, focusing on complex project management and strategic implementation for government and educational institutions.

Senior Product Manager, Compiler Infrastructure, Core Developer

Lead compiler infrastructure and toolchain development as Senior Product Manager at Google, shaping the future of internal developer experiences.