Kin

Senior Software Engineer, Back-End Focus

Kin

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $122,000 - $153,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services in Ruby, with occasional contributions in Python and Typescript
  • Develop and enhance front-end functionality using modern JavaScript frameworks and Typescript
  • Lead and contribute to architectural and design discussions that improve long-term system maintainability
  • Ship large, complex features from concept through deployment with high quality and strong testing practices
  • Participate actively in Scrum ceremonies including daily standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, PMO, and other engineering teams to align technical solutions with business goals
  • Mentor junior engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and technical guidance
  • Advocate for thoughtful technical investments and clearly articulate trade-offs to stakeholders
  • Contribute to improving development workflows, tooling, and engineering best practices

Requirements

  • Demonstrated track record of shipping large, complex software projects in production environments
  • Fluency in Ruby and experience working 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, pairing, or informal leadership
  • 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
  • Located in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT or EDT) strongly preferred
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level
  • 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
  • A variety of supplemental benefit options, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance
  • Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources
  • Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 15–20 days per year), plus 8 company-observed holidays
  • Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
  • Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization
  • Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning available, subject to management approval
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
RubyPythonTypescriptJavaScriptPostgreSQLReactVueAngularAgileScrum
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationmentoringtechnical guidancearticulating trade-offspair programmingcode reviewsproblem-solvingstakeholder engagement