Engineering Lead

1 Month ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering • $140,000 PA - $190,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Kin is seeking a passionate and entrepreneurial Engineering Lead to manage one of their engineering teams. This role involves leading both front-end and back-end software engineers to drive innovation in full-stack product development. Key responsibilities include improving performance, scalability, and maintainability, mentoring engineers, collaborating with product management on roadmaps, and ensuring agile delivery of high-quality features. The lead will also be hands-on, writing clean code, leading pair programming, and driving architectural decisions. The company is a fast-paced startup redesigning insurance to be customer-centric, utilizing intelligent pricing and seamless processes, and has received multiple accolades for its growth and innovation. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with geographically distributed teams and have a strong track record of shipping complex software projects.
Must have:
  • Shipped large, complex software projects
  • Proficient in Ruby, Python, or Typescript
  • Experience with architectural design
  • Ability to articulate technical investment value
  • Experience mentoring engineers
  • Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, Angular)
  • Comfortable in a startup environment
  • Fast learner
Good to have:
  • Operate with some technical guidance
  • Location in Central or Eastern US time zones
Perks:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance, pet insurance
  • Competitive salary
  • Company equity (RSUs)
  • 401K with company match
  • Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 8 company-observed holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Continuing education and professional development

Job Details

Kin is redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer. We use intelligent pricing, offer seamless bundling, and make every step (from purchasing, servicing to claims) simple and friction-free, especially in the places traditional insurers often ignore.

We empower people to protect what matters most, starting with their homes and expanding to all they value, in a world where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems leave too many behind. Our approach has fostered amazing growth, attracted marquee investors, and earned us accolades, including being named to:

  • 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.

Simply put, our people are what make us great – we need forward-thinking, inspired game-changers like you to join us in our mission.

So, what’s the role?

We are looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial & hands-on engineering lead to lead one of our engineering teams. You should be comfortable working with geographically distributed teams and understand the nuances of being a team player. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of software engineers across both front-end and back-end to drive innovation in full-stack product development, while relentlessly improving performance, scalability, and maintainability.

A day in the life could include: 

  • Serve as a hands-on engineering leader and a technical expert

  • Nurture and mentor a small team of top engineering talent

  • Work with product management to develop and maintain a roadmap for your team

  • Drive your team to innovate and deliver roadmap features with agility and high quality

  • Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby and occasionally some Python and Typescript

  • Leading pair programming sessions and providing mentorship to more junior team members

  • Driving and fostering design or architectural tasks

  • Participating in daily stands and weekly retros

  • Collaborating with cross-functional team members, including Product and PMO

  • Execute consistently, rapidly, and effectively to take ideas from concept to production and scale

  • Maintain high availability of products and quick response to any production incidents

  • Represent your team and product line in cross-functional discussions

I’ve got the skills… but do I have the necessary ones?

  • Track record of shipping large, complex software projects 

  • Fluid in languages like Ruby, Python, or Typescript

  • Experience with architectural design

  • Ability to articulate value of technical investments

  • Ability to operate with some technical guidance

  • Experience mentoring engineers

  • Familiarity with the front-end and working with modern a Javascript library or framework (React, Vue, Angular)

  • Comfortable in a startup environment – we’re fast-paced, self-motivated, and determined to change the industry

  • A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way

  • Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) strongly preferred

  • At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas

Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, allowing you to choose the

benefits that are best for you and your family including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, as well as elective voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance and pet insurance. Kinfolk become eligible for benefits on the first day of the month following their start date.

In addition to these benefits, we also are excited to offer the following:

  • Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level.

  • 401K with company match of up to 4% of eligible earnings

  • Flexible PTO for exempt employees (employees typically take 15-20 days annually), along with 8 company-observed holidays

  • A paid parental leave program that provides 100% salary continuation of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non birthing parents

  • Continuing education and professional development opportunities

Kin will accept applications for this role until August 30th

For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: These roles sit in any of the following 30 states: AL, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.

For all other positions, these roles can sit in any of the following 40 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA (exempt only), CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above.

State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

About Kin

Kin is the only pure-play, direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on the growing home insurance market. We make policies convenient and affordable through a technology platform that delivers a seamless user experience, customized options for coverage, and fast, high-quality claims service. Kin is a fully licensed carrier that offers coverage through its reciprocal exchanges which are owned by its policyholders. To learn more, visit www.kin.com.

 

EEOC Statement

Kin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor it, nurture it, and celebrate it. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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