Description:

Kin is on a mission to transform home insurance by leveraging data to create customizable coverage and providing exceptional claims service.
The company has received accolades such as being named to Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work and Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers.
As a Senior Data Engineer, you will ensure the quality, integrity, and security of Kin’s data assets.
You will be responsible for building a data lakehouse for enterprise reporting, which includes designing and developing data pipelines, modeling raw data for reporting, and ensuring data warehouse quality assurance.
Daily tasks may involve working with cross-functional teams to design effective reporting solutions, implementing data validation standards, and maintaining a centralized metadata catalog.
You will establish relationships with stakeholders, assess data source effectiveness, design scalable data models, optimize database configurations, and conduct root cause analyses.

Requirements:

You must have experience in data engineering with a focus on warehousing.
Familiarity with data pipeline tools and platforms such as dbt, Databricks, FiveTran, Kafka, and AWS is required.
Experience with various data ingestion methods, including API ingestion, CDC replication, and JSON ingestion, is necessary.
Proficiency in programming languages such as SQL, Python, and/or Java is essential.
Previous experience with databases like AWS Redshift, MySQL, Postgres, and SQL Server is required.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills are necessary to engage with stakeholders at different organizational levels.

Kin offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Insurance options.
Employees have access to an Employee Assistance Program and elective voluntary benefits such as accident insurance and pet insurance.
The position includes a competitive salary and equity, along with a 401K plan that features a company match of up to 4%.
Flexible PTO is available for exempt employees, 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 also offered.