Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus
Kin Insurance9 months ago
Base Salary
$122k - $153k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Ruby.
- Develop and enhance front-end functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks and Typescript.
- Lead architectural and design discussions to improve system maintainability.
- Ship large, complex features from concept through deployment with strong testing practices.
- Participate in Scrum ceremonies including daily standups and sprint planning.
- Collaborate with Product, QA, PMO, and other engineering teams to align technical solutions with business goals.
- Mentor junior engineers through pair programming and code reviews.
- Advocate for technical investments and articulate trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Contribute to improving development workflows and engineering best practices.
Requirements
- Demonstrated track record of shipping large, complex software projects in production environments.
- Fluency in Ruby and experience with Python or Typescript.
- Experience with PostgreSQL or other relational databases.
- Experience contributing to architectural design and technical decision-making.
- Ability to articulate the value and trade-offs of technical investments.
- Experience mentoring engineers through code reviews and pairing.
- Familiarity with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular.
- Experience operating within Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration experience.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
- 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings.
- Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage.
- Company-funded HSA contributions based on medical plan selection.
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability.
- Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources.
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees, plus 8 company-observed holidays.
- Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents.
- Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization.
- Professional development budgets for certifications and conferences.