Staff Software Engineer, Kin Insurance
$152-200k
+ Equity through Restricted Stock Units
More information about location
Personalized home insurance platform
Open for applications
Personalized home insurance platform
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
$152-200k
+ Equity through Restricted Stock Units
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reimagine home insurance for every new normal.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- You thrive in a high-growth startup environment — fast-paced, ownership-driven, and mission-focused — and you’re motivated to continue learning while elevating those around you
What the job involves
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Multiple scrum teams are aligned to a cohesive architectural vision that improves scalability and reduces technical debt
- Key systems are measurably more reliable, performant, and easier to evolve
- Engineering teams move faster with clearer standards, better documentation, and stronger technical mentorship
- Stakeholders understand the value of technical investments and make informed decisions about trade-offs and priorities
Application process
- We believe a great hiring experience should be clear, respectful, and human. Applications for this role are accepted on an on-going basis. While our recruiting team uses AI tools for efficiency, resumes are still screened by Kin’s in-house recruiters, and candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring teams. Rest assured, real people make real decisions
- The hiring process and timeline for each role will vary, depending on the position. However, here are some things you can expect from us:
- Prompt updates and feedback following interviews
- Interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and members of teams
- Skills assessment relevant to the position, if applicable
- Genuine, thoughtful human interaction at every step
Our take
The setup process for home insurance can be difficult and time-consuming, particularly for complex and risky properties. Legacy insurance providers rely on users and brokers to insert uniform data, an approach that is not very accurate considering the idiosyncrasies of each individual property.
Kin Insurance works directly with consumers to provide bespoke and affordable home insurance. The company's software imports thousands of variables based on third-party data in order to provide a more personalized approach to home insurance. Data is also collected from aerial and satellite imagery, government records, and building permits to ensure a house is covered from localized threats such as wildfire, hurricanes and other natural disasters.
Recognizing the antiquated and one-size-fits-all nature of the current home insurance landscape, Kin Insurance has taken an innovative approach by focusing on data collection. Through these means, the company claims that it can offer personalized insurance that can be negotiated directly through its communication channels, ensuring that consumers can access the exact insurance they need without having to pay more than is required. Strong funding, raised across several rounds, will allow Kin to expand its network and business reach.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 12 rounds)
Sep 2025
$50m
SERIES E
Feb 2024
$15m
SERIES D
Total funding: $376m
Company benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefit plan
- 401k
- Flex spending accounts
- Support for continuing education and professional development
- Training, development, and networking opportunities via Sales Assembly
- Flexible PTO
- Onsite gym membership
- Company-provided lunch each month
- Daily snacks
- Sodas, unlimited flavored water, & coffee
Company HQ
River North, Chicago, IL
Leadership
Sean Harper
(CEO & Co-Founder)Sean worked as a BCG Associate for 5 years before founding FeeFighters.com and working for 2 years at Groupon. After a year as CPO of 2Checkout, they co-founded Kin Insurance, serving since as CEO.
Lucas Ward
(Member of the Board of Directors & Co-Founder)Having studied at Southeast Missouri State University, Lucas spent half a decade at Accenture, before a combined 3 years at ThoughtWorks and Fundspire. They left their CTO position at Rippleshot in 2015 to co-found Kin Insurance in January 2016.
Vivek Vaid
(CTO)Previously CTO at BRANDED, FourKites, Chief Data Officer at Uptake and Head of Technology at Morningstar.
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