Senior Devops Engineer

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.

We use efficient technology that lets homeowners buy directly from us to keep costs down. This is the essence of Kin. Our approach has fostered amazing growth, attracted marquee investors, and earned us accolades, including being named to:

• Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2025).

• Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2021- 2024, Ranked #37 in 2024).

• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies.

• Forbes’ Fintech 50.

Simply put, our people are what make us great – we need forward-thinking, inspired game-changers like you to join us in our mission.

So, what’s the role?

Our DevOps engineers enable rapid development and deployment of new features, propelling the company's growth and success.

 As a Senior DevOps Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust infrastructure solutions to support our development, testing, and production environments. You will leverage your expertise in GitHub Workflows and Actions, Terraform IAC, and working knowledge of AWS to streamline our CI/CD processes and enhance our overall development workflow. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in automating CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on scalability, reliability, Cost Optimization, and security.

In your role, you will have the opportunity to work on complex engineering problems while collaborating with peers in DevOps, Dev, Security, Operations, SREs, Release, and other cross-functional teams. 

A day in the life could include: 

• Spending time pairing primarily partnering with engineers from other functional teams, to discover automation opportunities and improve existing processes.

• Design, implement, and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Workflows and Actions to automate build, test, and deployment processes.

• Develop infrastructure as code (IAC) solutions using Terraform to provision and manage AWS resources.

• Implement tools and automation to ensure changes continuously adhere to regulatory compliance.

• Utilize your understanding of AWS services and work with peers to optimize infrastructure performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.

• Collaborate with development teams to integrate DevOps best practices into the software development lifecycle.

• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure high availability and performance of our systems.

• Continuously improve automation and tooling to streamline deployment processes and increase efficiency.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and improvement.

I’ve got the skills… but do I have the necessary ones?

• 6+ years of experience in DevOps or related roles, with a strong focus on CI/CD automation and infrastructure management.

• Proficiency in GitHub Workflows and Actions (or equivalent) for orchestrating CI/CD pipelines.

• 2+ years with Terraform for infrastructure as code (IAC) development.

• Working knowledge of AWS services with core skills on EC2, ECS, ECR, S3, RDS, IAM and nice to have skills on Redis, DMS, Redshift (equivalent), Glue, Lambda, Databricks.

• Strong shell scripting skills, docker, and YAML.

• Experience with automating release and change management processes.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment and prioritize competing demand

• A fast learner, ready to bring previous knowledge to this position and continue developing along the way

• We welcome applicants to join our remote-first team, particularly those residing in the MT and PST time zones.

• US candidates only, we are unable to sponsor employment visas.

Bonus Points:

• Familiarity with Spacelift.io for managing Terraform infrastructure.

• Knowledge of PostgreSQL database administration and optimization.

• Previous experience in release management processes.

Oh, and don’t worry, we’ve got you covered! 

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, allowing you to choose the

benefits that are best for you and your family including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability Insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, as well as elective voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance and pet insurance.  

In addition to these benefits, we also are excited to offer the following: 

• Competitive salary and equity  

• 401K with 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

Kin will accept applications for the role until May 26th, 2025

For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: These roles sit in any of the following 30 states: AL, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.

For all other positions, these roles can sit in any of the following 40 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA (exempt only), CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above.

State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift.

About Kin

Kin is the only pure-play, direct-to-consumer digital insurer focused on the growing home insurance market. We make policies convenient and affordable through a technology platform that delivers a seamless user experience, customized options for coverage, and fast, high-quality claims service. Kin is a fully licensed carrier that offers coverage through its reciprocal exchanges which are owned by its policyholders. To learn more, visit www.kin.com.

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.