Software Engineer, Kin Insurance

Backend Focus

Salary not provided

+ Equity

TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Junior, Mid and Senior level
Remote in US
Chicago

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Kin Insurance

Personalized home insurance platform

Job no longer available

Kin Insurance

Personalized home insurance platform

501-1000 employees

B2CInsuranceReal Estate

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

+ Equity

TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby
Rails
Ruby on Rails
Junior, Mid and Senior level
Remote in US
Chicago

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2CInsuranceReal Estate

Company mission

To reimagine home insurance for every new normal.

Role

Who you are

  • 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

What the job involves

  • As a Software Engineer, Back-End at Kin focus you'll work on small teams to develop the products and features that make Kin operate
  • In your role, you will have the opportunity to work on features and products in a collaborative engineering environment where you can work closely with peers as well as cross-functionally
  • 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

Otta's take

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Sam Franklin

CEO of Otta

The setup process for home insurance can be difficult and time-consuming, particularly for complex and risky properties. Legacy insurance providers rely on users and brokers to insert uniform data, an approach that is not very accurate considering the idiosyncrasies of each individual property.

Kin Insurance works directly with consumers to provide bespoke and affordable home insurance. The company's software imports thousands of variables based on third-party data in order to provide a more personalized approach to home insurance. Data is also collected from aerial and satellite imagery, government records, and building permits to ensure a house is covered from localized threats such as wildfire, hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Recognizing the antiquated and one-size-fits-all nature of the current home insurance landscape, Kin Insurance has taken an innovative approach by focusing on data collection. Through these means, the company claims that they can offer personalized insurance that can be negotiated directly through their communication channels, ensuring that consumers can access the exact insurance they need without having to pay for more than is required. Strong funding, raised across several rounds, will allow Kin to continue expanding its network and business reach.

Insights

Top investors

Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

12% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)

Feb 2024

$15m

LATE VC

Sep 2023

$33m

SERIES D

Total funding: $326m

Company 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

Company values

  • Run through walls, together - Our industry is stuck in the status quo. But Kin is different. We are challengers. Innovators unwavering in our mission to fix insurance for those who need it most. We are changing insurance for good. We roll up our sleeves, take action, and get “impossible” things done every day with grit and teamwork
  • Raise the bar. Drop the ego - Attitudes are contagious. Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. Like professional sports teams, we win by working in sync. We show up, work hard, and play to each other’s strengths
  • Act like an owner - We are more than employees. We are owners, fully accountable for achieving Kin’s mission. That requires positive, proactive, big-picture thinking well beyond our job descriptions. Ask questions, Take ownership. Do the right thing, even when it‘s hard. Because when Kin thrives, so do you. And so do our customers
  • Keep asking ‘What if?’ - We value curiosity. To make insurance better for our customers, we experiment. We embrace insights. And we base decisions on data rather than assumptions. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and are always learning and improving. Both individually and as a company

Company HQ

River North, Chicago, IL

Founders

Sean worked as a BCG Associate for 5 years before founding FeeFighters.com and working for 2 years at Groupon. After a year as CPO of 2Checkout, they co-founded Kin Insurance, serving since as CEO.

Having studied at Southeast Missouri State University, Lucas spent half a decade at Accenture, before a combined 3 years at ThoughtWorks and Fundspire. They left their CTO position at Rippleshot in 2015 to co-found Kin Insurance in January 2016.

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