Staff Software Engineer, Front-End Focus

QUICK SUMMARY

Lead full-stack architecture, mentor engineers across teams, and shape scalable Ruby/TypeScript systems that power Kin’s next stage of growth.

At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas for this role.

WHO WE ARE

Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive.

Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most.

Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 13 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including:

- Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026)

- Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021-2024)

- Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

- Forbes’ Fintech 50

- Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026)

Most importantly, we’re building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we’re building, visit and see how we work

THE OPPORTUNITY

We’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to help us scale the architecture, systems, and engineering practices that power Kin’s rapid growth.

As a recognized subject matter expert across multiple technologies, you’ll p...