Software Engineer, Rakuten Kobo

12 month contract

Salary not provided

+ stock options + performance based annual bonus

React

Docker

Kubernetes

React Native

.NET

Ruby

Azure

Selenium

ASP.NET

MVC

REST API

Playwright

Mid and Senior level

Toronto

Digital bookseller

Job no longer available

Digital bookseller

501-1000 employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceContentEntertainmenteCommerce

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

+ stock options + performance based annual bonus

React

Docker

Kubernetes

React Native

.NET

Ruby

Azure

Selenium

ASP.NET

MVC

REST API

Playwright

Mid and Senior level

Toronto

501-1000 employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceContentEntertainmenteCommerce

Company mission

To bring the power of reading to the world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Highly technical with excellent communication abilities
Familiarity with modern eCommerce concepts such as SEO and Core Web Vitals
Proven experience as a .NET Engineer
Strong knowledge of C#, ASP.NET MVC, WebAPI, and RESTful services
Ability to troubleshoot production issues
Experience with React or a similar modern front-end framework
Proficiency in MSSQL and NoSQL databases (preferably RavenDB)

Desirable

Experience working in an Agile environment
Familiarity with Docker, Solr, and Kubernetes
Test automation using NUnit, Selenium WebDriver or Playwright
Experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps
Knowledge of Ruby or other scripting languages

What the job involves

Rakuten Kobo Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract to join our exceptional Web team!
You will be part of our Browse Team, responsible for developing and maintaining Kobo’s browsing experience

Our take

Long-form content is having a resurgence. That’s great news for the e-reader industry, of which Rakuten’s Kobo battles with Amazon’s Kindle for ownership.

The e-reader giant has changed tack in recent years to pursue growth via integrations and partnerships. A notable example is its native device integration with Pocket, a wishlist app loved by millions of readers.

The company is hoping that these partnerships and product improvements will allow it to finally break the US market where it most struggles for market share with Kindle.

Amazon has consistently shown its willingness to drop prices to protect its position in any market it plays in. That means that Kobo will have to demonstrate true product superiority to make a dent while protecting its margins.

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Insights

Led by a woman

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Company

Company benefits

"Work from anywhere" policy
Flexible hours
Internet/phone/commuting allowance
Daily meal allowance when in the office
$500 CAD flexible spending account
Parental leave top-up
Unlimited sick and mental health days
4-day summer holiday weekends
RRSP matching, bonus and stock options
Free Kobo eReader
Free weekly book of your choice
Volunteer time off

Company HQ

Liberty Village, Toronto, ON

Leadership

Michael Tamblyn

(CEO)

Part of the founding team of Kobo, Michael previously held the role of Chief Content Officer. Michael has also been the founding CEO of the supply chain agency, BookNet Canada and co-founded Canada’s first online bookstore, Bookshelf.ca, purchased by Indigo Books & Music in 1998.

Anna Giagkou

(CFO)

Prior to joining Rakuten Kobo in 2021, Anna was the CFO of Cox Automotive Canada.

Nimod Narayanan

(CTO)

Nimod joined Rakuten Kobo in 2022 as VP of Technology, he then became the SVP of Technology in 2023, and CTO in 2025. Prior to this, he spent nearly 4 years at Rogers Communications joining as a Senior Development Manager before becoming a Director of eCommerce & Personalization and then Senior Director of Digital Platforms & Services.

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