Staff Software Engineer - Rails/TS, Lead & Mentor

Kin Insurance; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital insurer is seeking a Staff Engineer to develop products and features in a Ruby on Rails environment. This role involves writing efficient code, mentoring team members, and leading projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have extensive coding experience in Ruby on Rails as well as familiarity with Typescript, SQL, and scalable systems. The position supports flexible work arrangements and offers a comprehensive benefits program.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• 4+ years experience coding with Ruby on Rails and Typescript/JavaScript.
• Strong understanding of SQL and RDBMS.
• Experience designing scalable, API-first systems.
• Experience with event-driven architectures.
• Experience in big data engineering is a plus.
• Ability to operate with little-to-no technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Set standards for the Engineering team.
• Lead pair programming sessions.
• Drive advanced design or architectural tasks.
• Develop technical roadmaps.
• Participate in daily stands and weekly retros.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Typescript/JavaScript

SQL and RDBMS

API-first systems

Event-driven architectures

AWS and/or Databricks

Mentoring

Startup adaptability

Job description

A digital insurer is seeking a Staff Engineer to develop products and features in a Ruby on Rails environment. This role involves writing efficient code, mentoring team members, and leading projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have extensive coding experience in Ruby on Rails as well as familiarity with Typescript, SQL, and scalable systems. The position supports flexible work arrangements and offers a comprehensive benefits program.