Mission-driven at our core
Everything we do ladders back to our mission: unlocking a more meaningful way to see the world through home swapping and shared connection.
Life at Kindred
We’re building the future of living. Join us.
A small team with a big mission of making travel radically more accessible, human, and community-driven.
- Team size
- ~100 humans
- Remote-first
- US, Canada, and UK
- Founded
- 2021
More than a job — a mission.
At Kindred, we’re rewriting the rules for what work can look like and designing the culture we always wished we had. We believe work should support a life well-lived, not compete with it.
Just as we’re revolutionizing the way people travel through a new model built on trust, connection, and member-hosted homes, we’re building a workplace that reflects those same values. When you join Kindred, you’re joining a team reshaping what it means to explore the world, and how we work while doing it.
I’ve always been drawn to environments where curiosity is shared and care shows up in the work itself. That’s what I’ve found at Kindred. A team that challenges each other’s thinking and approaches even the small things with real intention.
How we show up, build together,
and stay connected.
Flexibility is our foundation
We trust people to design the rhythm that works best for their lives. We measure outcomes, not hours, and encourage everyone to blend ambition with wellbeing.
Remote-first & global by design
We work from wherever feels like home, across time zones, cultures, and continents. Our team is as globally minded as the members we serve.
High EQ, low ego
We listen first, assume positive intent, and give feedback with empathy. We hold strong opinions lightly and celebrate shared wins over individual credit.
Connection & joy
We make space for real relationships, shared celebration, and the joy that comes from doing meaningful work with people who inspire you.
Bring your whole self,
however you show up.
We are building a work culture around flexibility, trust, and joy.
Family comes first, always.
- Generous parental leave for every type of parent: birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, foster.
- A family-planning stipend so growing your family doesn’t mean choosing between career and care.
- Pet-friendly remote life, where your co-worker might bark, and that’s more than okay.
- Flexible hours so you design your day around your family, not the other way around.
Every sticker tells a story.
Stickers are how we celebrate milestones, memorialize moments, and carry our journey with us wherever we go.
Supporting a life well-lived,
at work and beyond.
Medical, dental & vision
Comprehensive health coverage for you & your family.
100% premium coverage for employees · 85% for dependents · Life insurance · Telehealth · Preventive care
Travel is part of the job
21 Kindred credits per year and a $4,000 annual travel stipend. Living the product makes you better at building it.
Use credits to stay in member homes worldwide · Stipend covers flights, transport, and everything in between
Rest & sabbatical
Flexible time off, 12 paid holidays, and a 4-week paid sabbatical after 5 years. Sustainable pace creates the best work.
Minimum expectation of 3 weeks (15 days) off per year · Bereavement leave included
Family planning support
12 weeks fully paid parental leave and a $10,000 family-planning stipend. Every path to parenthood supported.
Birthing, non-birthing, adoptive, and foster · Stipend covers fertility, adoption, surrogacy, and more
Competitive compensation
Base salary and equity benchmarked to market, with ownership for every employee
Base salary · Stock options · Optional 401(k)
Unforgettable offsites
Regular team offsites for genuine connection, deep collaboration, and celebration.
Travel, lodging, and activities fully covered · $500 annual connection stipend for IRL meetups
Your career path isn’t linear.
Neither is ours.
We invest in people, not just roles. A few stories from the team.
Stephanie · Joined May 2022
OperationsProduct Management
Went from running operations to managing the products she once supported.
Melita · Joined April 2022
Member ExperienceTrust & Safety
Brought her frontline member instincts to the team that keeps the community safe.
Asaf · Joined September 2022
Founding EngineerEngineering Manager
Helped build Kindred from the ground up, then stepped into leading the team building its future.
Sarah · Joined May 2024
Member ExperienceAI Ops Enablement
Transformed member needs into scalable AI tools designed with the same care.
Find your place at Kindred.
We’re always looking for thoughtful, ambitious, human-first builders.
7open roles
Team
- DesignHead of Product DesignSan Francisco, CAFull timeApply
- EngineeringFull-Stack EngineerRemote - US or CanadaFull timeApply
- MarketingDirector, Lifecycle MarketingRemote - USFull timeApply
- MarketingDirector, Partnerships (6-month fixed-term)Remote - USTemporaryApply
- MarketingLead CopywriterRemote - USFull timeApply
- MarketingSenior Manager, Product MarketingRemote - USFull timeApply
- ProductStaff Product ManagerRemote - USFull timeApply
Diversity & inclusion
For us, diversity is personal.
At Kindred, we embrace diverse perspectives, ideas, and backgrounds. We’re committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Kindred doesn’t discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic — including race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, medical condition, genetic information, family care or medical leave status, marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
One of my favorite things about Kindred is that everyone has a unique story of how they got here. We have former chefs, moving truck drivers, hair salon owners, and Olympic athletes on our team. The diverse experiences and perspectives they bring make us stronger, and make coming to work a lot more fun.
Live the mission you’re building.
Join a team that gives a damn about its members and each other.