Staff Software Engineer

Kin is a remote-first insurtech company that aims to simplify and improve homeowners' insurance. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the technical direction of their Ruby on Rails platform, architect scalable systems, and mentor engineers to support the company's rapid growth.

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

Requirements:

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Expert proficiency in full-stack development, using Ruby on Rails and Typescript (experience with Angular preferred)
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred), with exposure to NoSQL systems
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed, and event-driven systems
• Demonstrated experience in architectural planning, system design, and technical documentation
• Proven ability to identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems
• Experience leading and guiding multiple engineering teams through execution
• Ability to operate with little-to-no technical guidance
• Experience mentoring engineers across different levels of seniority
• Ability to clearly articulate the value of technical investments to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex concepts