Careers

Fullstack Rails Engineer (A few roles, Mid - Senior Level)

We are looking for driven, curious, self-motivated engineers to join us and grow with us. You’ll join our growing team with many opportunities to design new product features, improve code structure and best practices, strengthen development processes, and take on additional ownership and responsibilities.

We are hiring for a few roles to build up the engineering team and we are looking for a variety of experience levels from Mid to Senior levels.

You should expect to work on all layers of the system, from designing the DB structure, business logic, views, UI, interactions, analytics, AB Tests, internal dashboards & tools, and more. This is a great opportunity to learn more about each of these areas.

We are a small distributed company looking for people who are comfortable balancing several responsibilities.

Our product and engineering team is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and meet in San Francisco 2 times a week for more collaborative discussions and working the other days remotely. You're welcome to work in-office more than that if you like.

About kimkim

• Our headquarters is in Boulder with our CEO and head of Destination Development and Customer support teams.
• The Product and Engineering teams are based in the San Francisco Bay Area
• The Destination Development Team is based in our Amsterdam office.

About the Engineering & Product Team

• For our specialists: we are building tools to quickly create beautiful itineraries and price them effectively.  We build tools to help our specialists manage many concurrent ongoing traveler trips and tools to help prioritize their time for the most likely trips to book.
• For our travelers: we want to create a fun and engaging onboarding experience, where travelers can tell us what they are looking for on their trip.  This also helps us match them to the best available specialist. We are also experimenting with ways to increase brand loyalty as well as creating “6-star experiences” during the trip. 
• For our internal team: we want to build tools and metrics to help our team grow our specialist network in a “quality guaranteed” way.  We identify best practices and try to train and encourage the rest of the partner network to adopt them.  We want to be able to share metrics that help pinpoint specific areas for growth and improvement for each partner company.  

• Itinerary Page redesign (Figma design/spec)
• Loom Videos (Bug reports, feature announcements, spec walkthroughs)

About the Full-stack Position

Growth Goals & Expectations

Hiring Process & Expectations

• Interested? Email us at [email protected] with your resume (or apply on Angel.co) and some information about why you think you are a great fit for kimkim and this role. 
• Interviews will include technical discussions as well as meeting with others on the team, such as the Head of Product and CEO/Founder.
• Technical Interview
  • We want the process to reflect daily work as closely as we can.
  • We will share background info on a mock project before the interview so that you can familiarize yourself with the scope, requirements, and think about how you would approach the project.
  • During the interview, you should be able to react to new requirements that come in scope and be comfortable discussing different solutions and tradeoffs.
  • You'll be asked to write code in some form in a shared editor. But, we don't get caught up in semantics. It's great if you have Rails experience. If not, code in whatever language you think makes the most sense for your skills and the situation. Make up a language as long as it’s not too abstract. We are more interested in the process and your approach.

Senior Accounting Manager

We are looking for a self-motivated and ambitious Senior Accounting Manager to be responsible for all aspects of the company's financial and accounting operations.

About kimkim

Kimkim is a fast-growing, profitable technology company that helps travelers have unforgettable authentic travel experiences. We do this by connecting independent travelers with local specialists who design personalized itineraries, including activities, accommodations, and transportation. 

We partner with passionate travel specialists in 90+ destinations worldwide who work with top local activity operators, guides, and accommodations. A portion of every kimkim trip goes toward removing carbon from the atmosphere. 

The kimkim team is currently based in a few hubs: Boulder, Colorado (headquarters), San Francisco, CA, and Amsterdam, Netherlands.

About the Role

As our Senior Accounting Manager, you will be the first in-house hire in the finance and accounting team and will be responsible for all aspects of the company's financial and accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and financial reporting. You will also be working closely with an outsourced accounting team and internal teams to implement the right financial processes.

Additionally, you will work closely with the executive team to provide financial analysis and modeling for key business decisions. This will include preparing presentations and reports to help the team understand the company's financial performance and identify areas for improvement.

As an ideal candidate, you will be curious, and analytical, with a natural drive to exceed expectations, resonating with kimkim’s core principles. Your organizational, communication and team collaboration skills are second to none, you enjoy helping to implement solutions that push operational efficiencies to the next level.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end close process by working closely with internal teams and any outsourced accounting support
• Work cross-functionally to develop, implement and manage key metrics & analytics reporting
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of the financial and cash management model, including the preparation of monthly budget vs actual analyses
• Regularly assist in Board meeting preparation and reporting
• Manage payments and accounts payable to our specialist partners and contractors to ensure a high degree of accuracy & timeliness
• Work to ensure accurate payroll for our full time, part time and variable hours teams
• Establish and maintain effective working relations with all functions
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• CPA certification preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, with experience in a start-up environment preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and relevant laws and regulations.
• Keen analytic, organization and problem-solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Travel Sales Specialist

As a kimkim Sales Specialist, you will assist travelers from initial inquiries to booking. Your goal is to maximize your conversion rate and sales volume through great communication and sales skills, and make sure you understand each traveler's unique requirements and preferences. Based on your destination knowledge, your sales chops, and Kimkim's advanced suite of AI tools, you will be empowered to be a “superhuman" travel specialist who delights travelers and ensures they will have 6-star travel experiences.

We are always looking for specialists for many destinations!
Currently, we're looking for Travel Specialists focused on both Spain and Greece.

Key Responsibilities

• Maximize conversion and sales volume
• Understand detailed trip requirements to ensure a highly positive experience for kimkim travelers throughout the planning and booking process 
• Communicating with travelers through kimkim chat and over the phone about: 
• Sharing destination insights 
• General travel tips
• Accommodations and activities kimkim offers
• How to use kimkim
• Crafting a trip plan that meets the traveler’s needs and preferences
• Preparation for their trip departure
• Handle a steady stream of new trip inquiries and stay on top of ongoing trip planning chats with assistance from kimkim’s AI.
• Verifying that the components of each itinerary are up-to-date and accurate

• A passion for travel planning and a proven track record in a travel sales role
• In-depth destination knowledge
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and track multiple projects at once
• Strong customer service skills and a passion for helping others
• Demonstrated ability to understand customer needs
• Excited to build strong relationships with travelers and colleagues
• An entrepreneurial mindset and an eagerness to learn, experiment, and continuously strive to improve
• Highly adaptable and able to operate effectively in a rapidly changing startup environment
• Able to work independently, with support from a global team
• Eager to take on new projects and more responsibility

• $56,000 + commission, OTE of $80,000
• Flexible PTO and federal holidays off
• 100% coverage of health, dental, and vision insurance premiums
• 401(k)
• Optional remote work on Mondays and Fridays
• Macbook Pro and Cell Phone
• Company-sponsored happy hours, lunches, and team-building events
• Casual, fun office environment 
• International team committed to our values
• Ample growth and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for travel credit/team travel