Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack Focus

QUICK SUMMARY Build and scale full stack insurance products using Typescript, Ruby, and PostgreSQL while mentoring engineers and shaping architecture in a fast-moving, remote-first environment. WHO WE ARE Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive. Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 13 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2026) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes’ Fintech 50 (2023-2026) - Great Places to Work Certified (May 2024-May 2027) Most importantly, we’re building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we’re building, visit kin.com http://kin.com and see how we work. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a full stack focus to help us build and scale the products and platforms that power Kin’s customer experience and internal operations. This role exists at an exciting stage of growth as Kin continues expanding its product offerings, modernizing systems, and improving operational efficiency across the business. You’ll work across backend services and frontend applications using Typescript, Ruby, PostgreSQL, and modern JavaScript frameworks to deliver reliable, scalable software that directly impacts homeowners and internal teams alike. As a senior member of the engineering organization, you’ll take ownership of complex technical challenges, contribute to architectural direction, and collaborate closely with Product, QA, PMO, and fellow engineers to deliver meaningful outcomes. You’ll also play an important role in mentoring engineers and helping elevate engineering practices across the team. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Build, maintain, and optimize scalable full stack applications using Typescript, PostgreSQL, and modern frontend frameworks - Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code across frontend and backend systems, including occasional contributions in Ruby and Python - Lead pair programming sessions, code reviews, and technical mentorship for junior engineers - Drive architectural and technical design discussions that improve scalability, reliability, and developer experience - Collaborate closely with Product, QA, PMO, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions - Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives - Identify and execute technical improvements that increase system performance, maintainability, and operational efficiency - Provide technical guidance and subject matter expertise during planning, implementation, and incident resolution SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE In your first 6–12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You’ll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin’s mission forward. Along the way, you’ll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve. By the end of your first yea