Engineering Manager

Kin Insurance

12d•$140,000 - $190,000•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a passionate, entrepreneurial Engineering Manager to help us scale our product architecture and elevate our engineering execution. As Kin continues to grow, we’re evolving from monolithic systems toward distributed, modular services — and we need a hands-on leader who can guide that transformation while delivering customer-facing innovation. This role exists at a pivotal moment: we’re balancing rapid product development with long-term system reliability, performance, and scalability. You’ll lead a full-stack team across front-end and back-end systems, partnering closely with Product to ship roadmap features while strengthening architecture and engineering standards.

Requirements

Minimum 8 years of hands-on software development experience with strong computer science fundamentals
Proven experience managing or leading a team of engineers in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated success acting as a player-coach who contributes meaningfully to the codebase
Experience building distributed systems and decomposing monoliths into modular services
Hands-on experience with API-first and schema-first workflows (OpenAPI/Swagger, contract testing, interface-driven development)
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, message queues/brokers, and distributed system design patterns
Ability to design systems with clear service ownership, reliability, and modularity
Excellent command of the full SDLC: analysis, design, development, testing, deployment, and support
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts clearly

Nice To Haves

Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue)
Familiarity with BI or big-data technologies such as Looker or BigTable
Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar backend frameworks
Exposure to regulated industries such as insurance or financial services

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing full-stack engineering team, fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous growth
Serve as a hands-on player-coach, contributing meaningful production code while setting technical direction
Drive delivery of roadmap initiatives from concept through production with predictable, high-quality execution
Champion API-first design and schema-first development practices (OpenAPI/Swagger, contract testing, interface-driven development)
Guide the decomposition of monolithic systems into modular, distributed services with clear ownership boundaries
Establish best practices for observability, resilience, and distributed communication (tracing, retries, idempotency, error handling)
Lead architectural discussions to ensure long-term maintainability, reliability, and performance
Partner cross-functionally with Product, PMO, and other engineering teams to align technical strategy with business priorities
Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and hiring to strengthen the engineering organization

Benefits

Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level
401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings
Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage
Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection)
Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
A variety of supplemental benefit 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 (most employees take 15–20 days per year), plus 8 company-observed holidays
Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization
Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning available, subject to management approval