Remote Principal Data Engineer

Description:

• Kin is redesigning insurance to be smarter, faster, and centered on the customer, utilizing intelligent pricing and seamless bundling.
• The company aims to empower people to protect what matters most, addressing climate risks and outdated systems.
• Kin has received accolades such as being named to Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work and Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers.
• The Principal Data Engineer will serve as the senior technical lead for the data engineering department.
• This role involves partnering with the Director of Data Engineering to provide technical leadership and architectural direction.
• The Principal Data Engineer will lead the transition to distributed computing using Databricks and will be the go-to expert regarding the data stack and environment.
• Responsibilities include designing, developing, and implementing a distributed computing environment, managing data governance, and ensuring data quality and integrity.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have 10+ years of experience in designing and architecting data systems, warehousing, and/or ML Ops platforms.
• Proven experience in the design and architecture of large-scale data systems, including lakehouse and machine learning platforms, using modern cloud-based tools is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential for collaboration with cross-functional and executive teams.
• Candidates should have the ability to develop and implement data architecture roadmaps that align with business strategies.
• Expertise in data architecture and design for both structured and unstructured data is necessary.
• Fluency with modern cloud data stacks, SaaS solutions, and evolutionary architecture is required.
• Candidates must have expertise in data management aspects such as data governance and metadata management.
• Experience with real-time data streaming, data analytics, BI, data reporting, and data visualization is also required.

Benefits:

• Kin offers a comprehensive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance options.
• Employees can choose from elective voluntary benefits such as accident insurance and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) are part of the compensation package.
• A 401K plan with a company match of up to 4% of eligible earnings is provided.
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees, typically allowing 15-20 days annually, along with 8 company-observed holidays.
• A paid parental leave program provides 100% salary continuation for up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities are available.
• The role is eligible for additional annual compensation through participation in the Kin Leadership Incentive Plan.