Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer
The world has changed. Why hasn’t insurance?
Kin’s mission is to reimagine home insurance For Every New Normal. While other insurers struggle to handle a fast-changing world, Kin is built for the future and is prepared to meet its challenges head on while helping our customers do the same.
Kin is proud to be a 4-time recipient (2021-2024) of BuiltIn Chicago’s Best Mid Sized Companies to work for, and Forbes 2021, 2022, & 2023 Best Startup Employers in North America. Simply put, our people are what make us great, and we need forward-thinking, inspired game-changers like you to join us in our mission.
So, what’s the role?
Our Production Support Team keeps Kin moving by solving problems coming in from the field.
As a Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer with a specialization in PostgreSQL databases at Kin, your core responsibilities will include the maintenance and optimization of our database systems. You will be tasked with enhancing performance, ensuring system reliability, and providing support to both teams and individuals in skill development.
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Staff SRE Engineer with a special focus on database technologies, especially Postgres, to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing our database systems' reliability, performance, and efficiency, ensuring scalability and cost-effectiveness across various teams.
In your role, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex engineering problems while collaborating with peers in Dev, Product, QA, and other cross-functional teams. You will spend time mentoring and pairing with other engineers as well as collaborating with other members of team leadership to keep us proactive and always improving.
A day in the life could include:
- Design, implement, and manage our PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability.
- Develop and maintain robust monitoring and alerting systems for database health, performance metrics, and cost management.
- Lead database maintenance tasks, including backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs, providing expertise and support in database design and optimization.
- Implement cost-effective solutions without compromising on performance, assisting in capacity planning and resource optimization.
- Mentor team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth in both Ruby and Postgres
- Stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in database management, bringing innovative solutions to the table.
I’ve got the skills… but do I have the necessary ones?
- Has served as technical lead for a team
- Track record of maintaining mission critical PostgreSQL databases
- 5+ years working Ruby on Rails
- Experience with architectural planning and design
- Ability to articulate value of technical investments
- Ability to operate with little-to-no technical guidance
- Experience mentoring engineers
- Experience in AWS and scaling database solutions
- 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
- Location in Central or Eastern US time zones (CDT & EDT) strongly preferred
- At this time, we are unable to sponsor employment visas
Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
- Flexible PTO policy
- Remote work
- Generous equity package
- 401K with company match
- Parental leave
- Continuing education and professional development
- The excitement of joining a high-growth Insurtech company and seeing your work make an impact
About Kin
In an industry that hasn't budged in more than 100 years, our technology transforms the user experience, cuts inefficiencies that waste billions of consumer dollars, and customizes coverage homeowners want. We believe insurance was always meant to be a digital product – we’re making that a reality.
Our approach to the industry makes us unique, and the people at Kin help us excel. We’re a team of problem solvers, collaborators, builders, and dreamers who are passionate about creating positive change in the lives of our customers and in our industry. Kin is more than just our name – it’s how we treat each other. That’s one of the many reasons we’ve been recognized as a great place to work by Built In, Forbes, and Fast Company.
EEOC Statement
Kin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor it, nurture it, and celebrate it. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
Kin encourages applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities.
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Kin is the home insurance company built for the future. By leveraging thousands of property data points, Kin customizes coverage and prices through a super simple user experience.
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