Software Engineer, Back-End Focus
Kin Insurance2 hours ago
Remote, United StatesMid Level
Base Salary
$110k - $127k/yr
Responsibilities
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby on Rails.
- Deliver stories, tasks, and complete product features.
- Ship small to medium-sized software projects.
- Pair program with team members.
- Participate in daily standups and weekly retrospectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional team members.
- Provide subject matter expertise and technical support.
Requirements
- Demonstrated track record of shipping small to medium-sized software projects.
- Proficiency in Ruby, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Fast learner who can apply previous knowledge while continuing to develop.
- Central or Eastern time zone location is strongly preferred.
- Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in an eligible US state or, for remote technical positions in Canada, Ontario.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance, and elective voluntary benefits.
- Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units.
- 401(k) with company matching of up to 4% of eligible earnings.
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees, typically 15–20 days annually, plus 8 company-observed holidays.
- Paid parental leave with up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents at 100% salary continuation.
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
- Remote-first work arrangement with offices in Chicago and St. Petersburg available for collaboration; Central and Eastern time zones are preferred.
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About Kin Insurance
Kin Insurance is a privately held insurtech that sells homeowners and related property insurance directly to U.S. homeowners online, without traditional agents. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, it operates in 14 states and focuses on catastrophe-exposed markets such as Florida and the Gulf Coast. Kin writes policies through its carrier and a reciprocal exchange, and also offers condo and flood coverage.