Senior Software Engineer – Ecosystem

Kit; United States; Remote; USD 153,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to help build an extensibility and automation platform. The successful candidate will work with a collaborative team to enhance systems for creators, using Ruby on Rails and React. This is a fully remote position with competitive salary and benefits inclusive of profit sharing and learning budgets.

Benefits

Profit Sharing

Kit equity

401k with 5% match

Health Insurance coverage

Paid time off

Individual learning budget

Qualifications

• Full-stack web application development experience using Ruby on Rails and React.
• Proven track record of handling complex projects independently.
• Experience with modernizing existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Dive into the codebase and extensibility architecture in the first week.
• Lead and architect at least one significant feature within six months.
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure service reliability.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

React

Debugging complex issues

Stakeholder communication

Tools

APIs

Webhooks

OAuth

Job description

The role

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help build our extensibility and automation platform that powers how creators customize Kit to their unique needs.

You’ll be joining the Ecosystem team, which owns the Kit App Store, developer platform (APIs, plugins, webhooks, OAuth), and automation suite that enables creators to build sophisticated, automated marketing systems. We’re a newly forming team tackling both legacy modernization and greenfield opportunities, so your enthusiasm for collaborative problem-solving and transforming brown-field systems into elegant solutions is essential.

You’re a full-stack, product-minded engineer with strong expertise in Ruby on Rails and React who thinks beyond individual features to understand system impact. You see our developer platform not as a technical requirement but as the foundation that empowers thousands of creators to extend Kit in ways we haven imagined. You demonstrate ownership by proactively identifying and solving problems, partnering closely with Product and Design to deliver the right solutions. You thrive in ambiguity, bring ideas to life without waiting for perfect conditions, and contribute to a culture of transparency and continuous learning.

Most importantly, you understand that great developer experiences create compounding value: when we make it easier for others to build on Kit, we accelerate the entire creator ecosystem.

Your support system

You’ll report to the Engineering Manager who leads the Ecosystem team, a cross-functional product team at Kit. You’ll collaborate closely with a Product Manager, Product Designer, and peer Software Engineers.

You’ll also have access to a group of Engineers across Kit for support and mentorship, and will start with a peer onboarding buddy who will help you navigate our systems and codebase.

What you’ll do

• First Week: Dive into our codebase and extensibility and automation architecture. Set up your local environment and merge your first production code. Take part in Get To Know You’s to meet our distributed team.

• First Month: Work through your personal onboarding plan. Begin understanding how Kit App Store supports creators from small to large, and identify opportunities for improvement. Join team activities for planning, building, and measuring the experiences we ship to creators. Actively participate in code reviews, and contribute PRs weekly.

• First Six Months: Lead and architect at least one significant feature from idea to launch. Transform our legacy codebase through strategic refactoring while applying systems thinking to enhance scalability and maintainability. Drive adoption of patterns and conventions that elevate team-wide technical standards. Ensure service reliability by participating in on-call rotations. Present at least one Lunch & Learn session. Actively mentor peers, and champion quality across our codebase.

What will S.E.T. you up for success

Skills

• Develop full-stack web applications using Ruby on Rails and React with strong technical proficiency

• Write high-quality, well-tested, performant, and accessible code with minimal guidance

• Drive product outcomes by understanding how features contribute to creator success and finding simpler solutions

• Communicate clearly across Engineering, Product, and Design to maintain alignment and momentum

• Debug complex issues effectively across multiple domains

Experiences

• Planned, estimated, and executed complex projects independently while proactively communicating with stakeholders

• Modernized and improved existing systems through hands-on brown-field development

• Made data-driven decisions throughout the product development lifecycle

• Worked transparently by sharing progress, learnings, and seeking feedback early and often

• Delivered features that directly impacted customer success and business goals

Traits

• Demonstrate growth mindset through continuous learning and rapid skill development

• Adapt flexibly to dynamic environments while maintaining proactive ownership of outcomes

• Create momentum by bringing ideas to life without waiting for perfect conditions

• Strong interest in AI and eagerness to experiment with the evolving landscape to make our work more efficient and effective

• Integrate feedback naturally into workflow, both giving actionable input and iterating based on feedback received

• Shape and champion solutions that deeply align with user needs, balancing technical excellence with product impact

Nike to haves

You will stand out if you have:

• Built and maintained public RESTful APIs, integrations, or automation products for technical customers

• Created public content (OSS contributions, technical videos, or documentation) for developer audiences

• Designed or implemented automation architecture patterns

• Worked directly in the creator economy space

What won’t set you up for success

• Thriving only in highly structured environments with clear requirements

• Preferring to work solo or stay purely technical

• Needing full consensus or permission before moving forward

• Uncomfortable with direct feedback culture (both giving and receiving)

• Prioritizing technical perfection over pragmatic business solutions

Working hours and location

We’re 100% remote with team members across the globe. We work mostly on East Coast time—so if you’re based on the West Cost of the United States, Europe, or Asia, you might have a few early mornings or late evenings. We do our best to keep things reasonable, but a little time zone juggling comes with the territory.

Compensation + perk + benefits

Kit has standardized salaries based on position, no matter where you live. For this role, we’re hiring at our level P3 ($153,000/year). Level is determined based on experience and our interview process.

Perks + benefits include:

• Profit Sharing

• Kit equity

• 401k with a 5% match

• We cover up to $1,950 per month toward medical premiums, with dental and vision premiums fully covered. We offer Health Insurance plans through Aetna.

• $4,000 equipment allowance for your first two years, $3,000 budget every following two years

• Individual learning + development budget ($3,500/year)

• Gender affirming benefits

• Childcare benefit up to $3,000 annually

• Twenty (20) days of paid time off during each year of employment

• Paid paid vacation: An after-tax bonus of $1,000 for taking five consecutive days of vacation where you’re fully unplugged from work

• Ten (10) paid holidays a year

• Two weeks of paid sick time each year, including mental health + well being days

• Twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave and flexible scheduling in your child’s first year

• Up to six weeks of paid bereavement leave, medical leave, and disaster after six months of employment, two weeks of each paid leave in your first six months

• Winter Break Closure: Kit closes for a week at the end of December, giving everyone a collective break to enjoy the holiday season. Essential support services remain available, with teams coordinating to ensure coverage during this period

• Four-week, paid sabbatical after five years with the team

• Fantastic in-person or virtual retreats with the team twice a year

How to apply

We usually receive a large number of applications, and our goal is to follow up with you within two weeks. You’ll hear from us either way. Here’s what you can expect from the rest of our hiring process:

1. A phone screen with our recruiter

2. Hiring manager interview

3. Work sample

4. A technical interview

5. Technical execution and leadership interview

We’ll keep you informed through every step. To get started, complete this application, including a cover letter and answers to the questions on the next page. We read every single application, and your cover letter and responses help put your experience into context.

Kit is an equal opportunity employer

We value diversity in all of its forms. Research tells us that applicants who are female or non-binary, as well as applicants who are people of color, are less likely to apply for roles they do not feel 100% qualified for. If you think you meet more than 50% of our requirements but fewer than 100% of them, please apply.

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