$140,000 – $190,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, FintechIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Remote
  • Job Type: Full-Time
  • Salary: $140K - $190K

Kin is revolutionizing the insurance industry by making it smarter, faster, and customer-centric. We leverage intelligent pricing, offer seamless bundling, and simplify every aspect of the insurance experience, from purchase to claims, particularly for underserved markets. Our mission is to empower individuals to protect what matters most, starting with their homes and expanding to all they value, in a world facing climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems. Our rapid growth, backed by marquee investors, has earned us recognition as: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2025) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021- 2024, Ranked #37 in 2024) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes’ Fintech 50

We are seeking forward-thinking, inspired individuals to join our mission.

The Role

We are looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial, and hands-on Engineering Lead to guide one of our engineering teams. This role requires comfort with geographically distributed teams and a strong understanding of teamwork. You will lead a team of software engineers, spanning both front-end and back-end development, to drive innovation in full-stack product development while continuously improving performance, scalability, and maintainability.

A Day in the Life

  • Serve as a hands-on engineering leader and technical expert.
  • Mentor and nurture a small team of top engineering talent.
  • Collaborate with product management to develop and maintain team roadmaps.
  • Drive team innovation and agile delivery of roadmap features with high quality.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby, with occasional use of Python and Typescript.
  • Lead pair programming sessions and provide mentorship to junior engineers.
  • Drive and foster design and architectural tasks.
  • Participate in daily stand-ups and weekly retrospectives.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional team members, including Product and PMO.
  • Execute consistently, rapidly, and effectively to bring ideas from concept to production and scale.
  • Maintain high product availability and ensure quick response to production incidents.
  • Represent your team and product line in cross-functional discussions.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of shipping large, complex software projects.
  • Proficiency in languages such as Ruby, Python, or Typescript.
  • Experience with architectural design.
  • Ability to articulate the value of technical investments.
  • Capacity to operate with some technical guidance.
  • Experience mentoring engineers.
  • Familiarity with front-end development and modern JavaScript libraries/frameworks (e.g., React, Vue, Angular).
  • Comfort in a fast-paced, self-motivated startup environment focused on industry change.
  • A fast learner, ready to apply existing knowledge and continue developing.
  • Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) is strongly preferred.
  • Note: At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas.

Company Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive Benefits Program:
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance options.
    • Employee Assistance Program.
    • Elective voluntary benefits: accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance, and pet insurance.
  • Additional Offerings:
    • Competitive salary and equity.
    • 401K with a company match of up to 4%.
    • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees.
    • 8 company-observed holidays.
    • Paid parental leave program: 100% salary continuation for up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.

Skills

Ruby
Python
TypeScript
Full-stack development
Performance optimization
Scalability
Maintainability
Mentorship
Team leadership
Agile development

Kin Insurance

Simplifies home insurance for homeowners

About Kin Insurance

Kin Insurance simplifies the home insurance experience for homeowners, especially those living in coastal areas. The company offers clear and straightforward insurance options that are easy to understand and obtain, addressing the complexities and high costs typically associated with home insurance. By providing direct-to-consumer policies, Kin eliminates the need for brokers or agents, which helps reduce costs and allows for more personalized service. This model fosters a closer relationship with clients, enhancing customer satisfaction. Kin uses technology and data to offer competitive rates and tailor coverage to meet individual homeowner needs. Their commitment to transparency and customer support is evident, with many clients saving an average of $500 when switching to Kin. The goal of Kin Insurance is to make home insurance more accessible, affordable, and customer-focused, distinguishing itself in the competitive insurance market.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$317.1MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision
Life & disability
Commuter benefits
401k
Education & professional development
Flexible PTO
Company provided lunch

Risks

Increased competition from insurtech companies like Lemonade and Hippo.
Potential impact of climate change on coastal areas could raise claims costs.
Regulatory challenges in new markets like Texas may complicate operations.

Differentiation

Kin Insurance offers direct-to-consumer policies, eliminating the need for brokers.
The company uses extensive property data for precise pricing and improved underwriting.
Kin focuses on coastal homeowners, providing tailored insurance solutions for high-risk areas.

Upsides

Kin's expansion into Texas taps into an underserved market with high demand.
The company achieved a $1bn valuation, securing its Unicorn status in 2023.
Kin's technology-driven model ensures competitive rates and personalized service.

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