Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Kin
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 122,000 - 153,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringSkills: ["Mentoring","Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Senior Software Engineer responsible for building and shipping backend features in Ruby with some Python and TypeScript, leveraging PostgreSQL. You’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive architectural discussions, and contribute to design decisions in a fast-paced startup environment with remote work options in the US.

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Kin
10 months ago

Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

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Job Summary

Senior Software Engineer responsible for building and shipping backend features in Ruby with some Python and TypeScript, leveraging PostgreSQL. You’ll mentor junior engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, drive architectural discussions, and contribute to design decisions in a fast-paced startup environment with remote work options in the US.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Write clean, maintainable code in Ruby and occasionally Python and Typescript.
  • •Lead pair programming sessions and provide mentorship to more junior team members.
  • •Drive and foster design or architectural tasks and participate in design discussions.
  • •Participate in daily standups and weekly retros, collaborating with Product and PMO.
  • •Provide subject matter expertise and cross-functional collaboration to deliver backend features at scale.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 122,000 - 153,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionRsus401kRemote WorkPaid LeaveParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Track record of shipping large, complex software projects.
  • •Fluent in languages like Ruby, Python, or TypeScript.
  • •Experience with architectural design.
  • •Ability to articulate the value of technical investments and mentor engineers.
  • •Comfortable in a startup environment and able to work in Central or Eastern US time zones; visa sponsorship not available.
Experience:InsuranceFintechSaaS
Skills:MentoringCommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:RubyPythonTypescriptPostgreSQLReactVueAngularScrum

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

Kin
Direct-to-consumer digital home insurance provider using property data and a technology platform to price, underwrite, and service homeowners' policies across multiple U.S. states.
Industry: InsurTech
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2016
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