Staff Software Engineer, Front-End Focus

Role Overview

Lead full-stack architecture and mentor engineers across teams at a rapidly growing insurtech company. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll shape scalable systems and influence technical strategy while serving as a subject matter expert across multiple technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and define full-stack architecture across multiple scrum teams, setting clear technical vision aligned with business goals
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby and TypeScript code while modeling engineering excellence
• Own architectural planning, design, and documentation for distributed, full-stack systems
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks before they impact delivery or scalability
• Mentor engineers at all levels through pair programming, design reviews, and technical coaching
• Partner with Product and Design to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, test automation, experimentation, and modern engineering practices
• Influence Kin's broader architectural strategy by collaborating with engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Deliver fast, reliable, and scalable applications for both customer-facing and internal platforms
• Help scale systems and teams to support Kin's next phase of growth

What Success Looks Like

In your first 6-12 months, you'll take ownership of meaningful work, improve operational practices, and create measurable impact for both the engineering team and homeowners served.

Requirements

• Expertise in full-stack architecture and distributed systems
• Strong proficiency in Ruby and TypeScript
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead engineers
• Experience defining technical standards and influencing architectural decisions
• Track record of delivering scalable, reliable applications

Note

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.