Software Engineer, Rakuten Kobo
CA$92.1-142.1k
Digital bookseller
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Digital bookseller
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
CA$92.1-142.1k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring the power of reading to the world.
Role
Who you are
- Strong technical knowledge with good communication skills
- Experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC, WebAPI, RESTful Services
- Proficiency in MSSQL and NoSQL databases like RavenDB
- Experience with service bus technology e.g. NServiceBus, RabbitMQ
- Working Knowledge on modern JavaScript, Typescript,HTML and CSS frameworks
- Experience with Git or GitHub or Azure DevOps
- Knowledgeable in CI/CD and different testing strategies and techniques (Unit, Integration, UI tests)
- Strong problem-solving abilities, and a results-oriented attitude
- Quick learner with the ability to deliver high quality deliverables in a fast-paced, agile team environment
- Computer Science / Engineering Degree OR equivalent experience
Desirable
- Knowledge of modern JavaScript libraries/frameworks such as ReactJS, NextJS, Remix
- Familiarity with Docker, Solr, and Kubernetes
- Test automation using Nunit, Selenium WebDriver or Playwright
- Knowledge of Ruby or other scripting languages
- Purchasing domain knowledge
- Working in an Agile environment
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo Toronto is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our amazing Web team! You will be part of our Web Team, responsible for developing and maintaining Kobo’s e-commerce experience
- Our engineers are enthusiastic and operate across the development spectrum, from front-end to back-end to CI/CD and infrastructure. We take full responsibility for our work, from requirements gathering and solutioning, to implementation and testing, to deploying and monitoring how our code behaves in front of real customers. Kobo is looking for an engineer who shares these passions and is proud of the work they do
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 cut prices to protect its position in any market it enters. That means that Kobo will have to demonstrate true product superiority to make a dent while protecting its margins.
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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
Wellington Place, 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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