Senior Software Engineer, Inkitt
Mobile Full-Stack
$110-324k
Publishing novels based on site reader engagement
Open for applications
Publishing novels based on site reader engagement
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$110-324k
201-500 employees
Company mission
To discover talented writers and turn them into globally successful authors.
Role
Who you are
- CS degree or in a related field
- 7+ years of experience working within large, well-maintained codebases
- Experience using Typescript and React Native
- Experience mentoring juniors is a plus
- Experience in working with mobile apps as well as understanding a release process in App Store/Google Play is a plus
- Autonomous
- Bring solutions instead of problems
- Data driven
- Quick to action
- A high functioning workaholic
- Looking for exponential career growth
- Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
What the job involves
- Leverage Our Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Dive deep into Expo, React Native, NestJS, TS-Rest, Zod, NextJS, ShadCN, Tailwind, and Drizzle-ORM to craft seamless and robust frontend experiences while also delving into backend, API, and database functionalities
- Architect and Enhance Global Mobile Applications: Lead the charge in architecting, building, and refining our globally-used mobile applications, Inkitt and Galatea, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation and user satisfaction
- Drive Feature Development and Quality: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ideate, develop, and deploy new features swiftly without compromising on quality, ensuring a stellar user experience with every update
- Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Designers to align technical solutions with product goals, contributing valuable insights and technical expertise to the product roadmap
- Innovate and Elevate User Experience: Champion innovative architecture and technology choices that elevate our mobile apps to a world-class standard, constantly pushing the boundaries to deliver exceptional user experiences
- Tech Exploration and Adaptation: Keep pace with evolving technologies, proactively exploring and integrating new tools and frameworks to enhance user experiences and stay ahead in the dynamic digital landscape
- User-Centric Approach: Stay closely connected with our user base, understanding their needs, gathering feedback, and implementing actionable insights to continuously enhance our products
Our take
The current publishing industry makes it very difficult for breakout authors to achieve success. Furthermore, publications are often based off subjective opinions of those in the industry, and potential readers have no input in the matter, despite them being the force that will drive a book's success.
Inkitt takes a different approach to publishing in order to give writers a fairer chance of success. The company allows writers to submit their stories onto the website where readers have free access to read anything posted. Using an algorithm, Inkitt then determines which stories have the most reader engagement, and based on this information, decides which to take to official print and publication.
7 rounds of funding to the sum of more than $100 million have allowed Inkitt to invest more in its algorithm and technology and open offices in San Francisco. It's also looking to expand into more mediums such as video content and audiobooks, with a long-term aim of building a media empire akin to Disney. Though there's a long way to go for that lofty aim to come to fruition, Inkitt has already attracted 33 million users and published dozens of bestsellers.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Feb 2024
$37m
SERIES C
Oct 2021
$59m
SERIES B
Total funding: $116.2m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Health Plans including Fitness Classes
- Expat integration support including complimentary German classes
- Flexible working environment including weekly remote days
- High-performing culture for learning at speed + unlimited book budget
- Regular social events and free dinners
- Dog-friendly office
Articles
Leadership
Ali Albazaz
(CEO)Founder and CEO of Fünfi and then joined moviepilot as a Javascript developer. After this, Albazaz freelanced as a Javascript developer for six years.
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