Staff Software Engineer

The role

You will lead technical direction for the Ruby on Rails platform and architect scalable systems. You will mentor engineers and define full-stack architecture to support Kin's growth.

What you will do

• Lead and define full-stack architecture within scrum team
• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient Ruby and TypeScript code
• Own architectural planning, design, and documentation for distributed, full-stack systems
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate technical risks
• Mentor engineers through pair programming, design reviews, and technical coaching
• Partner with Product and Design to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Drive continuous improvement through refactoring, test automation, and experimentation
• Influence broader architectural strategy by collaborating with leadership
• Deliver fast, reliable, and scalable applications
• Help scale systems and teams

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
• Expert proficiency in full-stack development using Ruby on Rails and Typescript
• Proficiency with SQL and relational databases
• Exposure to NoSQL systems
• Experience designing and implementing scalable, distributed, and event-driven systems
• Experience in architectural planning, system design, and technical documentation
• Ability to identify and mitigate technical risks in complex systems
• Experience leading and guiding multiple engineering teams through execution
• Ability to operate with little-to-no technical guidance
• Experience mentoring engineers across different levels of seniority
• Ability to articulate technical investment value to non-technical stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with Angular
• PostgreSQL preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings
• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision coverage
• Company-funded HSA contributions
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Supplemental 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
• 8 company-observed holidays

Before you apply

• Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the listed states
• For remote technical positions in Canada, you must reside in Ontario

About the company

Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer.