Staff Software Engineer

QUICK SUMMARY Lead technical direction for Kin’s Ruby on Rails platform, architect scalable systems, and mentor engineers while building products that power a modern insurtech. 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simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it harder. 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 https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-insurance/life/kin/. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help us scale the architecture, systems, and engineering practices that power Kin’s rapid growth. As a recognized subject matter expert across multiple technologies, you’ll play a high-impact role shaping full-stack architecture and influencing technical strategy across teams. You won’t just write code — you’ll define standards, guide architectural decisions, and ensure our systems are scalable, reliable, and aligned with business priorities. This role exists because Kin is growing quickly. As we expand products, states, and customer experiences, we need senior technical leadership that can anticipate scaling challenges, reduce technical risk, and mentor engineers to execute at a high level. Your work will directly impact our ability to deliver fast, resilient applications for both customers and internal teams. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead and define full-stack architecture within scrum team, setting a clear technical vision aligned with business goals - Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby and TypeScript code while modeling engineering excellence - Own architectural planning, design, and documentation for distributed, full-stack systems - Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks before they impact delivery or scalability - Mentor engineers at all levels through pair programming, design reviews, and technical coaching - Partner with Product and Design to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions - Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, test automation, experimentation, and modern engineering practices - Influence Kin’s broader architectural strategy by collaborating with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders - Deliver fast, reliable, and scalable applications that support both customer-facing and internal platforms - Help scale our systems and teams to support Kin’s next phase of growth 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 t