Senior Automation Engineer - Remote

Overview

Kin is on a mission to change home insurance from what it is to what it should be. Whether we’re leveraging data to create customizable coverage or providing claims service that goes above and beyond expectations, our members are at the heart of everything we do. In the face of ever-growing climate risk, they deserve an insurance company that cares about them. We aim to stick with our members through thick and thin.

In Short

• Investigating business challenges and designing technical implementation plans for scalable solutions.
• Building and maintaining front-end applications using low-code platforms.
• Developing backend automated workflows with low-code workflow builders.
• Managing database structures in PostgreSQL to support applications and workflows.
• Integrating third-party APIs to centralize data capture and interaction.
• Mentoring and coaching team members to enhance technical skills.
• Leading working sessions to resolve development roadblocks and technical challenges.
• Keeping up with new features in relevant tools and sharing knowledge with the team.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate and implement automation solutions.
• Serving as a subject matter expert and providing technical support across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or analytics engineering.
• Expertise in Retool or similar low-code development tools.
• Advanced SQL proficiency (PostgreSQL preferred).
• Strong JavaScript experience (both front-end and backend).
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable technical development plans.
• Experience integrating multiple APIs within workflows or applications.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to manage business-critical processes and identify efficiency improvements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity.
• 401K with a company match of up to 4%.
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees, along with 8 company-observed holidays.
• A paid parental leave program that provides 100% salary continuation of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.