
Senior Software Engineer (Back-End Focus)
Kin Insurance
Visa & sponsorship
- The posting says it will not sponsor a visa for this role.
Job description
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As a Senior Software Engineer - Back End Focus at Kin, you’ll develop the products and features that make Kin operate
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We run Ruby environments with Typescript front-ends and use PostgreSQL, and we apply Scrum methodologies to our product and software development processes
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In your role, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex engineering problems while collaborating with peers in Dev, Product, QA, and other cross-functional teams
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As a senior team member, you’ll also have the opportunity to mentor more junior engineers
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Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby and occasionally some Python and Typescript
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Leading pair programming sessions and providing mentorship to more junior team members
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Driving and fostering design or architectural tasks
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Participating in daily stands and weekly retros
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Collaborating with cross-functional team members, including Product and PMO
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Providing subject matter expertise and support
Benefits
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life insurance
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Disability insurance
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Commuter benefit plan
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401k
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Flex spending accounts
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Support for continuing education and professional development
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Training, development, and networking opportunities via Sales Assembly
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Flexible PTO
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Onsite gym membership
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Company-provided lunch each month
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Daily snacks
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Sodas, unlimited flavored water, & coffee- Ability to articulate value of technical investments
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Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) strongly preferred
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Experience mentoring engineers
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A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way
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Fluid in languages like Ruby, Python, or Typescript
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Familiarity with the front-end and working with modern a Javascript library or framework (React, Vue, Angular)
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Ability to operate with some technical guidance
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Comfortable in a startup environment – we’re fast-paced, self-motivated, and determined to change the industry
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Track record of shipping large, complex software projects
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Experience with architectural design
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At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas