Job Overview
Location
Remote (United States)
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Full-Stack Engineer
Date Posted
May 21, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Build and scale full stack insurance products using TypeScript, Ruby, and PostgreSQL to power customer-facing and internal systems
- • Design, develop, and maintain scalable frontend applications using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
- • Write clean, efficient, and maintainable backend code in TypeScript, Ruby, and occasional Python to support high-availability services
- • Lead architectural discussions and contribute to technical direction that improves system scalability, reliability, and developer experience
- • Mentor junior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical coaching to elevate team capabilities
- • Collaborate closely with Product, QA, and PMO stakeholders to deliver customer-focused solutions aligned with business priorities
- • Participate in Agile ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure smooth delivery cycles
- • Identify and implement technical improvements that enhance system performance, operational efficiency, and maintainability
- • Take ownership of complex engineering initiatives from planning through deployment, ensuring scalable and maintainable outcomes
- • Provide technical guidance during incident resolution and contribute to post-mortems to prevent recurrence and improve system resilience
- • Communicate the business value of technical investments clearly to non-technical partners and influence roadmaps based on engineering insights
- • Operate autonomously in a fast-paced, remote-first environment with evolving priorities and ambiguity while maintaining high standards of quality
- • Contribute to a culture of ownership, low drama, and high performance by taking initiative, asking questions, and acting in the best interest of customers and Kinfolk
🎯 Requirements
- • Track record of shipping large, complex software projects in production environments
- • Experience building full stack applications with TypeScript and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
- • Familiarity with backend development using Ruby, Python, or similar object-oriented programming languages
- • Experience designing scalable software architecture and contributing to technical direction
- • Ability to evaluate and communicate the business value of technical investments and engineering decisions
- • Experience mentoring engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical coaching
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote-first work environment with flexibility across 40 U.S. states
- • Opportunity to work at a Great Places to Work Certified company (May 2024-May 2027)
- • Role at a fast-growing, profitable fintech company recognized by Forbes, Built In Chicago, and Inc. 5000
- • Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on ownership, curiosity, and delivering impact for customers
Skills & Technologies
About Kin Insurance, Inc.
Kin Insurance is a direct-to-consumer home insurance technology company that uses data and analytics to offer affordable coverage to homeowners in catastrophe-prone regions. Licensed in multiple states, it provides policies underwritten by partner carriers and its own risk-bearing entity, focusing on wind, hail, hurricane and wildfire exposures. Customers purchase, manage and file claims entirely online or via mobile app, reducing administrative overhead and allowing rapid pricing and binding. Headquartered in Chicago, the company also operates a Florida-domiciled carrier, Kin Interinsurance Network, to retain risk and maintain rate and form control.
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