Senior Security Engineer - App Sec

• Own vulnerability remediation across engineering, driving findings to resolution and enforcing remediation SLAs
• Write and ship code to harden Kin systems, working alongside developers to resolve and prevent issues at the source
• Lead secure code reviews and architecture reviews, identifying risks early and delivering actionable recommendations
• Partner with developers on dependency and supply chain security, leading the response and hands-on remediation when critical vulnerabilities emerge in third-party packages
• Build security tooling and automation to scale detection, triage, and remediation
• Identify and collaborate on remediation of cloud vulnerabilities across AWS environments and Terraform-managed infrastructure
• Proactively engage engineering teams and lead threat modeling with to surface security risks early in the development process
• Monitor emerging threats across application, code, and AI security, translating them into proactive remediation and guidance for engineering teams
• Mentor engineers on secure coding practices and drive a security-first mindset across the organization, embedding security into day-to-day development

Success in this role

In your first 6-12 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You’ll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin’s mission forward. Along the way, you’ll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve.

By the end of your first year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of the progress you’ve helped make.

• Response and remediation SLAs are being met consistently, supported by observability
• Repetitive security work is increasingly automated, freeing up more of your and engineering’s time to address improvements
• Your relationship with engineering teams is positive and proactive; engineers are engaging you in design and architecture conversations early, instead of after something ships
• Our applications and AWS infrastructure are being proactively hardened, and new work is shipping even more secure by default, The hiring process and timeline for each role will vary, depending on the position. However, here are some things you can expect from us:
• Prompt updates and feedback following interviews
• Interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and members of teams
• Skills assessment relevant to the position, if applicable
• Genuine, thoughtful human interaction at every step

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering or security engineering, including at least 1 year focused on security and the depth of security expertise to back it up
• Hands-on proficiency in at least one backend programming language, with the ability to write and ship production code fixes (Ruby strongly preferred)
• Hands-on experience working with SAST/DAST tools in CI/CD pipelines and turning their findings into fixes
• Experience driving vulnerability remediation at scale, including dependency and supply chain vulnerabilities, using tools such as GitHub Advanced Security
• Experience performing secure code reviews, architecture reviews, and threat modeling
• Hands-on experience securing AWS environments (IAM, VPCs, WAF) and remediating infrastructure-as-code in Terraform
• Ability to explain security concepts, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

• Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings
• Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage
• Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection)
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability

Health & Wellbeing

• A variety of supplemental benefit options, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance

• Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources

• Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 15-20 days per year), plus 8 company-observed holidays
• Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents

Growth & Development

• Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization
• Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning available, subject to management approval, Compensation Range: $141,890 - $159,650

Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners - especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it harder. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive.

Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we’re building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident - so homeowners aren’t left behind when they need help most.

Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 14 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including:

• Built In Chicago’s Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026)
• Forbes’ America’s Best Startup Employers (2026)
• Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies
• Forbes’ Fintech 50 (2023-2026)
• Great Places to Work Certified (May 2024-May 2027), We don’t just hire for skills. We hire for alignment. Kinfolk bring diverse perspectives, but we’re united by a shared set of values that shape how we work and how we show up for each other and our customers.

Run through walls, together - Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. We assume the best in each other and challenge ideas, not intentions. We show up, work hard, and play to each other’s strengths - because that’s how great teams win.

Raise the bar. Drop the ego - Attitudes are contagious. Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. Like professional sports teams, we win by working in sync. We show up, work hard, and play to each other’s strengths.

Act like an owner - We are owners, fully accountable for achieving Kin’s mission. That requires positive, proactive, big-picture thinking well beyond our job descriptions. Ask questions, Take ownership. Do the right thing, even when it’s hard. Because when Kin thrives, so do you. And so do our customers.

Operate lean. Deliver more - We build efficiency into everything we do. Each dollar we save gets reinvested to deliver more to our customers: better pricing, more products, and new innovations. We work smarter by relentlessly prioritizing and using technology, including AI, to multiply our impact. Lean is about focus, not deprivation. Lean isn’t a limitation - it’s our competitive advantage.

Keep asking ‘What if?’ - We value curiosity. To make insurance better for our customers, we experiment. We embrace insights. And we base decisions on data rather than assumptions. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and are always learning and improving. Both individually and as a company.

Where we work

We are a remote-first company with offices in Chicago, IL and St. Petersburg, FL where teams can come together for collaboration.