Software Developer Intern, Kobo
Digital bookseller
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Digital bookseller
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To bring the power of reading to the world.
Role
Who you are
- A passion for software development and delivery
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have a desire to work in a team but also be self-organising enough to be able to work on a task independently
- Some previous experience in and Object Oriented Software Language such as C# or Java
- An understanding of T-SQL Databases
- Experience with web technologies (HTML, Javascript, CSS)
- Knowledge of using source control systems such as Git or TFS
Desirable
- An understanding of server side web technologies such as Web Api and MVC
- Experience using an ORM framework (NHibernate, Entity Framework)
What the job involves
- Rakuten Kobo Inc is looking for a Software Developer Intern to join our Global Delivery team
- The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers
- Reporting to the Global Delivery Manager, the Software Delivery Intern will work with the Global Delivery Team made up of Developers and Testers and take an active part in delivering high quality software to Rakuten Kobo’s users
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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