Kin Insurance is a direct-to-consumer digital home insurance company providing coverage in regions exposed to severe weather risks.
QUICK SUMMARY Kin is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with deep front-end expertise to own and scale key areas of our in-house web applications. In this role, you’ll build modern, high-performance user experiences using Angular and Web Components (Lit), contribute to architectural decisions, and mentor other engineers. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and wants to shape systemic solutions that directly impact homeowners. WHO WE ARE Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive. Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 13 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021-2024) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes’ Fintech 50 - Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026) Most importantly, we’re building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we’re building, visit kin.com http://kin.com and see how we work https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-insurance/life/kin/. THE OPPORTUNITY We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer that’ll be focused on our front-end tech stack to help us scale and evolve the web applications that power Kin’s customer and internal experiences. As we expand our products and enter new markets, our in-house systems must remain fast, resilient, and intuitive. This role exists to ensure we build front-end systems that are not only functional but thoughtfully architected for long-term growth. You’ll work on a small, highly collaborative team, independently owning and operating complex features across our Angular and Web Component-based applications. At this level, you won’t just ship code — you’ll influence architecture, surface systemic improvements, and help elevate engineering standards across the team. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Own the design, development, and delivery of complex front-end features using Typescript, Angular (2+), Lit, HTML, and SCSS - Architect scalable UI solutions and reusable component libraries leveraging Web Components - Integrate front-end applications with APIs, including defining contracts and collaborating on API design - Drive performance optimization, accessibility improvements, and UX enhancements across applications - Lead and participate in pair programming, code reviews, and technical design discussions - Champion engineering best practices across documentation, testing, CI/CD, architecture, and maintainable layout patterns - Mentor junior engineers through technical guidance, feedback, and modeling high-quality engineering habits - Identify systemic technical debt and propose pragmatic, high-leverage improvements - Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and backend engineering partners to deliver end-to-end solutions SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE In your first 6–12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You’ll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin’s mission forward. Along the way, you’ll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve. By the end of your first year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of the progress you’ve helped make. - Large, complex features are delivered on time with high code quality, strong test coverage, and minimal regressions - Front-end architecture is measurably more scalable and maintainable due to reusable components and improved state management patterns - Team velocity improves because of clearer documentation, stronger code reviews, and mentorship provided to junior engineers - Cross-functional partners report increased confidence in engineering delivery due to thoughtful collaboration and proactive problem-solving WHAT YOU’LL BRING Core Experience & Technical Skills - Demonstrated experience shipping large, complex software projects in production environments - Expert proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS/SCSS - Experience building applications with Angular (2+) and modern SPA patterns - Experience with state management libraries such as NgRx or Redux - Experience building or composing applications with Web Components (Lit preferred) - Experience integrating front-end applications with RESTful APIs - Experience mentoring junior engineers and contributing to code quality standards Preferred qualifications: - Experience working with Ruby on Rails APIs - Familiarity with BEM methodology, Object-Oriented CSS principles, and custom component library development - Experience contributing to architectural decisions in a startup or high-growth environment Working Style & Environment - Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with evolving priorities - Ability to operate independently with limited technical guidance - Strong communication skills and cross-functional collaboration