Software Engineer, Front-End Focus

QUICK SUMMARY Build scalable front-end experiences in Angular and Typescript that power Kin’s insurance platform while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction 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simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest.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 Software Engineer, Front-End to help build and evolve the digital experiences that power Kin’s insurance platform. As Kin continues to scale, this role will play a key part in delivering intuitive, performant, and maintainable front-end applications that support both customers and internal teams. You’ll work in a collaborative Agile environment alongside engineers, product managers, QA, actuarial, and insurance product teams to solve complex technical challenges and improve how we build software. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural thinking in a fast-paced startup environment. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Build clean, scalable, and maintainable front-end applications using Typescript and Angular - Lead the development and delivery of small to medium-sized software projects from planning through release - Set a high technical bar for engineering quality, maintainability, and best practices through example and peer collaboration - Lead pair programming sessions and mentor engineers across the team - Drive front-end architecture and design decisions that improve scalability, performance, and developer experience - Develop and contribute to technical roadmaps aligned with product and engineering priorities - Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, Insurance Product, and Actuarial teams to deliver impactful customer experiences - Build and maintain reusable UI components and contribute to shared component libraries - Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives - Provide technical expertise and support across front-end systems and integrations 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 year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of the progress you’ve helped make. - Front-end applications are shipping consiste