Senior Software Engineer, Web Cross-platform (Malaysia Remote)

Global Trade Plaza; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Software Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing digital learning experiences. This innovative firm is on a mission to revolutionize note-taking and collaboration through cutting-edge technology. You will work with a diverse team across Europe and Asia, utilizing a modern tech stack to develop cross-platform applications that cater to millions of users. If you are passionate about technology and eager to contribute to a meaningful product, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Remote, flexible working

Medical insurance for dependents

Great annual leave allowance

Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup

Budget for home office setup

Sponsored visits to Hong Kong or London office

Company-wide annual offsite

Fantastic maternity/paternity packages

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in modern web application development.
• Strong expertise in TypeScript, React/Redux, and Node.js.
• Experience with cross-platform SDKs and cloud deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop cross-platform applications for Web, Android, and Windows.
• Optimize rendering performance and memory for better UX.
• Unit-test code for reliability and maintain existing projects.

Skills

TypeScript

React/Redux

Node.js

Cross-platform SDKs

Cloud storage

CI/CD

Automated testing

WebAssembly (WASM)

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Datadog

Terraform

GitHub Actions

ArgoCD

MongoDB

CockroachDB

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Web Cross-platform (Malaysia Remote)

We want to make work and study more efficient and enjoyable, by providing the best digital paper solution possible. We plan to be the go-to tool for all forms of notes. Our digital paper and learning ecosystem inspires anyone to take notes, share what they know, collaborate with others, and learn as a community.

Our Values:

Dream big
—Be visionary, strategic, and open to innovation
Build great things
—Work in service of our users, always improving and pushing higher
Take ownership
—Take responsibility with bold decision-making and bias for action
Win like a sports team
—Be trusting and collaborative while empowering others
Learn and grow fast
—Never stop learning and iterate fast
Share our passion
—Share ideas and practice enthusiasm and joy
Be user obsessed
—Empathetic, inquisitive, practical

About the team:

You will be part of a distributed team across Europe and Asia, with shared time for collaborative activities such as planning, retros, stand-ups, and brainstorming sessions. The team is building a Marketplace for tens of millions of active users to purchase digital stationery and learning materials, including notebook templates, stickers, and exam prep resources. Additionally, we manage the infrastructure that supports Goodnotes’ in-app purchases and subscription services.

You will use a broad and modern tech stack with:

• Programming Language: We use TypeScript for Frontend. Our backend services are written in TypeScript and Kotlin.
• Frameworks and Libraries: We use React/Redux and WebAssembly.
• Monitoring and Logging: We are currently using Datadog for monitoring and logging.
• Infrastructure-as-Code: Most of our infrastructure is written with Terraform.
• CI/CD: We currently use GitHub Actions for CI, and ArgoCD for CD.
• Deployments: We have multiple EKS clusters set up either for Blue/Green rollouts or dedicated feature sets.
• Our main databases are MongoDB and a self-managed CockroachDB cluster running on EKS.
• We believe in automating ourselves out of our jobs.

About the role:

This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

• Bring our core iOS App to cross platforms i.e. Web, Android and Windows systems, based on scope and requirements, using cross-platform SDKs.
• Rapidly build prototypes/simulations from mockups that can be directly implemented.
• Improve rendering performance and memory optimizations to create a performant UX.
• Support, maintenance and ongoing development for existing applications and projects.
• Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability.
• Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency.
• Shipping Progressive Web Apps (PWA) to various platforms utilizing latest technologies.

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

• Experience building modern web applications using libraries and frameworks like: React/Redux.
• Expertise with TypeScript and Node.js.
• At least 8 years of related working experience.
• Experience building cross-platform SDKs for shipping one or more non-trivial apps on respective app stores.
• Expertise in cloud storage, deployment and computing.
• Can ship great quality products efficiently, following best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, version control).
• Strong fundamentals in Computer Science.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and story-telling skills.
• Experience building PWA with offline-capabilities, bonus if you have used WebAssembly (WASM).

At Goodnotes, we want to build a team as diverse as our user base. Even if you don’t meet all the above requirements, you may still be a great fit for the role, so please consider still applying. If you align with our values, are passionate about our product and what you do, we would love to hear from you!

The interview process:

• Introduction: The Talent Team want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
• Live coding & Technical interview: A live coding call with one of our engineers.
• Hiring Manager interview: A call with your hiring manager.
• Values interview: Meeting with members of the Goodnotes Team.

What’s in it for you:

• Remote, flexible working.
• Flexible working hours and location.
• Medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Great annual leave allowance.
• Meaningful equity in a profitable tech startup.
• Budget for things like noise-cancelling headphones, setting up your home office, personal development, professional training, and health & wellness.
• Sponsored visits to our Hong Kong or London office every 2 years.
• Company-wide annual offsite.
• Fantastic maternity/paternity packages and allowances.

Note: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.

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