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The company aims to empower people to protect what matters most, addressing climate risks and outdated systems.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.
