Software Engineer, Front-End Focus

Kin Insurance

2d•$110,000 - $127,000•Remote

About The Position

Build scalable front-end experiences in Angular and Typescript that power Kin’s insurance platform while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction in a fast-moving, remote-first environment. 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simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest.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). The opportunity We’re looking for a Software Engineer, Front-End to help build and evolve the digital experiences that power Kin’s insurance platform. As Kin continues to scale, this role will play a key part in delivering intuitive, performant, and maintainable front-end applications that support both customers and internal teams. You’ll work in a collaborative Agile environment alongside engineers, product managers, QA, actuarial, and insurance product teams to solve complex technical challenges and improve how we build software. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing hands-on development with technical leadership, mentorship, and architectural thinking in a fast-paced startup environment.

Requirements

Track record of shipping small to medium-sized software projects in a production environment
Experience building applications with Javascript/Typescript, HTML, and CSS/SCSS
Experience with modern SPA frameworks, including Angular 2+, API integrations, and state management patterns such as NgRx or Redux
Experience building or composing reusable Web Components and component libraries
Familiarity with BEM methodology and Object-Oriented CSS principles
Experience working with APIs; Ruby on Rails experience is a plus
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with strong ownership and collaboration skills
Comfortable mentoring teammates and contributing to technical direction and architectural discussions
Ability to work within Central or Eastern time zones strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Build clean, scalable, and maintainable front-end applications using Typescript and Angular
Lead the development and delivery of small to medium-sized software projects from planning through release
Set a high technical bar for engineering quality, maintainability, and best practices through example and peer collaboration
Lead pair programming sessions and mentor engineers across the team
Drive front-end architecture and design decisions that improve scalability, performance, and developer experience
Develop and contribute to technical roadmaps aligned with product and engineering priorities
Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, Insurance Product, and Actuarial teams to deliver impactful customer experiences
Build and maintain reusable UI components and contribute to shared component libraries
Participate actively in Agile ceremonies including standups, sprint planning, and retrospectives
Provide technical expertise and support across front-end systems and integrations