Software Engineer, Kobo
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Digital bookseller
501-1000 employees
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501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring the power of reading to the world.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, and personal and professional growth, join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better
- Experience with Git
- Strong experience with object-oriented languages like C# (preferred) or Java
- Strong experience with JavaScript framework(s)
- Experience with JavaScript meta-framework(s)
- Eagerness to learn and try out new things
- Experience with Good engineering Principles and Practices
- Experience with observability solutions (metrics, logs, traces)
- Experience with CI/CD and testing strategies and techniques
Desirable
- Experience with async messaging
- Working with / for Systems Integrators
- Experience with composable commerce
- Docker, Solr, Kubernetes
- Working with GitHub Actions
- Experience with React / NextJS
- Experience with scripting languages
- Experience with Relational databases
- Experience with No-SQL databases
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo is searching for a Software Engineer II to help us write the next page in our mission to make reading life better for millions around the world
- This remote position (CA/FR/IE/GB/NL/ES/IT or DE) offers you the freedom to work from wherever you're most inspired while contributing to a platform that celebrates the joy of reading
- You'll be joining a team of passionate engineers who love what they do — and it shows
- Our developers are true storytellers in code, currently writing an exciting transformation chapter as we modernize our platform from .NET Framework to cutting-edge solutions
- While you'll have the full-stack perspective to understand our entire ecosystem — including occasional front-end adventures — your primary focus will be on systems integration, ensuring our various services and platforms work together in perfect harmony
- We believe in owning our narrative from start to finish: gathering requirements, designing solutions, implementing features, and watching with pride as real readers discover their next favorite book through the seamlessly integrated experiences we create
- As a Software Engineer II, you'll be a key character in our development story, contributing to every chapter of delivery—from initial design sketches to the triumphant moment when new features go live
- Collaborate in designing and developing software components that bring reading experiences to life
- Build exceptional software using .NET technologies for powerful backend solutions—working with both .NET Framework 4.7 (4.8) and the latest .NET 9+ and venturing into the front-end space with NextJS (and React)
- Champion DevOps practices by participating in operational activities that keep our reading platform running smoothly
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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Company benefits
- 4-day summer holiday weekends
- Competitive health benefits
- Commuting allowance
- Salary, bonus & stock options
- Global projects & opportunities
- Dog-friendly
- Happy Hour
- Casual dress
- Maternity/parental leave top-up
- Free eReader
- Fitness allowance & gym discount
- Recognition programs
- Buddy program
- Training & development opportunities
- Healthy snacks
- Open concept
- Kobo Café
- Sports teams
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.
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