.NET Software Engineer, Kobo
Digital bookseller
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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
- We are looking for a Senior .NET Engineer with proven experience in large-scale modernization efforts
- Extensive experience migrating from monoliths to microservices, specifically involving the decomposition of large applications
- Deep and proven knowledge of C# .NET, with extensive experience migrating and upgrading large codebases from .NET Framework to modern .NET (up to .NET 8). This includes managing incompatibilities and complex package upgrade paths
- Strong understanding and practical application of Domain Driven Design (DDD) principles in architectural and refactoring efforts
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and cross-functional audiences
- Experience with distributed systems (e.g., message queuing, RESTful services, eventual consistency)
- Experience working in both mono-repo and multi-repo environments
- Proficiency in refactoring techniques and applying design patterns
- Ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues efficiently
- Experience managing containerized applications in a Kubernetes environment
- Strong commitment to quality through comprehensive unit testing
- Experience working effectively within cross-functional teams, providing guidance and collaborative support
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo is seeking a highly skilled .NET Software Engineer III for a critical 12 month contract role within our Application Platform Team
- You will play a pivotal role in our strategic initiative to migrate our last remaining monolith to a modern microservices architecture
- This role is divided into two key phases over the 12-month term:
- Phase 1 (First 6 Months): Platform Foundation & Migration
- You will be instrumental in untangling complex dependencies, factoring out core platform code, and standing up the foundational elements of our new microservices platform
- This will involve extensively upgrading our existing
- NET Framework codebase to modern
- NET 8, addressing incompatibilities, and managing package upgrade paths
- Phase 2 (Next 6 Months): Product Team Enablement & Refinement
- As the platform matures, you will actively support and advise Kobo’s product teams
- This includes coding alongside them, providing hands-on guidance, and helping them decompose and migrate their domain code onto the new application platform
- You will also continue to refine and enhance the platform itself based on evolving needs
- The Platform Engineering team operates with a "you build it, you run it" philosophy
- You'll contribute to technical designs, help test your teammates' code, monitor your applications, and assist in resolving production issues
- It’s a highly collaborative, energetic, and high-functioning team where self-starters thrive, operating independently while also actively engaging with peers to solve problems, share updates, and bounce ideas
- You’ll be well supported throughout this challenging and rewarding project
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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