Engineering Manager: API-First, Distributed Systems - Remote

Midwest Startups

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Kin is a remote‑first employer seeking a passionate Engineering Manager to scale product architecture and elevate engineering execution. You’ll lead a full‑stack team across front‑end and back‑end, partnering with Product to ship roadmap features while strengthening architecture and engineering standards.

This hands‑on player‑coach role requires 8+ years of hands‑on software development and leadership in fast‑paced environments, with a focus on API‑first design, modular services, and reliable

Job description

Kin is a remote‑first employer seeking a passionate Engineering Manager to scale product architecture and elevate engineering execution. You’ll lead a full‑stack team across front‑end and back‑end, partnering with Product to ship roadmap features while strengthening architecture and engineering standards.

This hands‑on player‑coach role requires 8+ years of hands‑on software development and leadership in fast‑paced environments, with a focus on API‑first design, modular services, and reliable

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