Senior Software Engineer (Back-End Focus)
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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
- We run Ruby environments with Typescript front-ends and use PostgreSQL, and we apply Scrum methodologies to our product and software development processes
- 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
- As a senior team member, you’ll also have the opportunity to mentor more junior engineers
- 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
- Providing subject matter expertise and support
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Commuter benefit plan
- 401k
- Flex spending accounts
- Support for continuing education and professional development
- Training, development, and networking opportunities via Sales Assembly
- Flexible PTO
- Onsite gym membership
- Company-provided lunch each month
- Daily snacks
- Sodas, unlimited flavored water, & coffee
- Ability to articulate value of technical investments
- Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) strongly preferred
- Experience mentoring engineers
- A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way
- Fluid in languages like Ruby, Python, or Typescript
- Familiarity with the front-end and working with modern a Javascript library or framework (React, Vue, Angular)
- Ability to operate with some technical guidance
- Comfortable in a startup environment – we’re fast-paced, self-motivated, and determined to change the industry
- Track record of shipping large, complex software projects
- Experience with architectural design
- At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas