Product Engineer, Backend at Kinship

London, England, United Kingdom

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Architecture, EngineeringIndustries

Requirements

Strong experience with PHP (PHP 8+)
Familiarity with containerized environments using Docker
Product mindset (thinking in terms of user value, not just technical correctness)
Clear communicator and thoughtful collaborator
Excited to work in a small, fast-moving team
Knowledge of Laravel or Symfony
Comfortable with AWS basics (deploying apps, storing files, managing databases)
Experience designing or evolving APIs in production
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines
Interest in DevOps, observability, or developer tooling

Responsibilities

Build and maintain backend services in modern PHP
Design and implement APIs consumed by frontend and desktop apps
Use Docker to standardize development and streamline deployments
Work with AWS services (e.g., ECS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch) to keep systems fast and reliable
Collaborate with product, design, and other engineers to ship features
Write tests and monitor performance to ensure the stack is trustworthy at scale

Skills

PHP

Docker

AWS

Laravel

Symfony

APIs

CI/CD

ECS

RDS

CloudWatch

Kinship

Relationship management tool for connections

About Kinship

Kinship provides a platform focused on relationship management, helping users enhance their professional and personal connections. The tool allows users to take notes through various methods, including SMS and voice, and securely store different types of information such as photos, videos, and documents. One of its key features is customizable reminders, which assist users in reconnecting with important contacts at appropriate times. Kinship targets individuals and businesses that prioritize relationship-building, such as sales professionals, networkers, and entrepreneurs. Unlike many competitors, Kinship emphasizes a user-friendly interface for note-taking and organization, and operates on a subscription model, offering premium features and services to its users.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2019Year Founded

$48.6KTotal Funding

SEEDCompany Stage

Consulting, Consumer SoftwareIndustries

1-10Employees

Benefits

Dog-friendly workplaces

Medical, dental, vision

401k match

pet benefits

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid work environment

Parental leave

Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans

An extensive onboarding program

Risks

Copia's acquisition may shift strategic focus, alienating existing customers.

Integration challenges with Copia could disrupt services and delay feature rollouts.

The competitive landscape in relationship management tools is intensifying.

Differentiation

Kinship integrates AI-driven analytics for personalized relationship management experiences.

The platform offers voice and SMS note-taking for enhanced user convenience.

Kinship provides secure storage solutions, addressing rising data privacy concerns.

Upsides

AI-driven analytics in relationship management tools are gaining traction.

Voice recognition technology in note-taking apps is expected to grow by 20% annually.

Subscription models in digital services see a 15% increase in user retention rates.

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