Software Engineer II

Rakuten Kobo Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Hybrid remote work

Stock options

Full benefits

Training budget

Volunteer days

Job summary

Rakuten Kobo Toronto is seeking a Software Engineer II for the Web team to develop and maintain Kobo’s e-commerce experience. You’ll work across front-end, back-end, CI/CD and infra, from requirements gathering to monitoring real customer behavior.

The role requires strong C#, ASP.NET MVC, WebAPI, RESTful services, and database experience with MSSQL and RavenDB. A hybrid Toronto-based role offers growth in a friendly, fast-paced startup-like setting.

Qualifications

• 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 (NServiceBus, RabbitMQ).
• Frontend skills with JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML and CSS.
• Git-based workflows (GitHub/Azure DevOps) and CI/CD.
• Knowledge of testing strategies (Unit/Integration/UI).
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Kobo’s e-commerce experience across the Web team.
• Participate from requirements to implementation, testing, deployment and monitoring.
• Collaborate in an agile environment to deliver high-quality deliverables.

Skills

C#

ASP.NET MVC

WebAPI

RESTful Services

JavaScript

TypeScript

HTML

CSS

Git

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

NServiceBus

RabbitMQ

Docker

Kubernetes

Education

CS / Engineering degree

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

MSSQL

RavenDB

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description: Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc. we offer a casual working start-up environment and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Our employees rank us highly in terms of commitment to work/life balance. We realize that for our people to be innovative, creative and passionate they need to feel valued and supported. We believe in rewarding all our employees with competitive salaries, performance based annual bonuses, stock options and training opportunities. If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, personal, and professional growth – join Kobo and come help us on our mission of making reading lives better.

The Role

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.

Required Skills

• 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.

The Perks

• Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
• Subsidized in-office lunches
• Four extended long weekends in the summer
• Full benefits starting from your first day Paid Volunteer days, unlimited sick days, and 3% RRSP matching
• Work From Anywhere Program for up to 3 months (90 days)
• Lifestyle spending account
• Talent and development training budget
• Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
• Weekly Kobo Spark sessions
• Maternity/paternity leave top up
• Dog friendly office

About Rakuten Kobo Inc.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit www.kobo.com.

Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

#RKIND Five Principles for Success Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success. Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team

Rakuten is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.

Rakuten would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.

At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the Compensation (base salary + discretionary bonus) for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for stock options, health, vision, dental insurance, RRSP matching, Personal Time Off (PTO), Volunteer Time Off (VTO), and other employee benefits as the company implements.

CAD $92,081.00 - 142,081.00 annually

Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to millions of customers in 190 countries. Believing that consumers should have the freedom to read any book on any device, Kobo provides people with a choice when reading. Kobo offers an eReader for everyone with a wide variety of E Ink eReaders to suit any Reader’s style including Kobo Clara HD, Kobo Aura H2O, and Kobo Aura ONE; along with the company’s free top-ranking eReading and audiobook listening app for Apple® and Android®. Kobo’s award-wining eReaders can be found in major retail chains around the world. For more information, visit www.kobo.com.