[Remote] Software Engineer, Back-End Focus
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kin is a remote-first company developing insurance products and services. The Software Engineer, Back-End will work on small teams to build products and features, writing Ruby on Rails code, delivering software projects, collaborating cross-functionally, and supporting engineering practices such as pair programming and retrospectives.
Responsibilities
- Writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code in Ruby on Rails
- Delivering stories, tasks, or entire features
- Pair programming with team members
- Participating in daily stands and weekly retros
- Collaborating with cross-functional team members
- Providing subject matter expertise and support
Skills
- Track record of shipping small to medium size software projects
- Proficiency coding in Ruby, Javascript, or Typescript
- Comfortable in a startup environment – we're fast-paced, self-motivated, and determined to change the industry
- A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way
- At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visa
- Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above
- Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in Ontario to be considered
- Location in Central or Eastern time zones (CST & EST) strongly preferred
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance options
- Employee Assistance Program
- Elective accident insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Legal assistance
- Pet insurance
- Company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of the standard compensation package and based on role and level
- 401K with company match of up to 4% of eligible earnings
- Flexible PTO for exempt employees (employees typically take 15-20 days annually)
- 8 company-observed holidays
- Paid parental leave with 100% salary continuation of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Continuing education and professional development opportunities
- Remote-first work arrangement
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