Inkitt

Senior Software Engineer, Backend


PayCompetitive
LocationRemote
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 4f01d00c-fe53-47f3-af40-785c41d480cf

      Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into CandyJarTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.

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      What You’ll Do:
      • Architect, build, iterate, and manage backend services that powers global Inkitt Platform
      • Develop API contracts, create documentation, and support application team in developing against those APIs
      • Build the frontend of applications through appealing visual design
      • Build and ship new features at high velocity and high quality
      • Work closely with Product Managers and Designers to achieve product goals
      • Contribute your ideas to the product's roadmap
      • Drive the architecture and technology choices that enable a world-class user experience
      • Continuously explore new technologies that will elevate the user experience of customers in order to be at the forefront of a rapidly changing digital environment


      What You'll Bring:
      • 5+ years of professional software development experience within various back-end infrastructures
      • Expertise in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and React
      • Experience with using Docker and Sidekiq, while any experience with building CI pipelines, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Kafka, or RabbitMQ is a plus
      • Strong working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, caches, and CDNs
      • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other teams, while experience mentoring juniors is a plus
      • A drive to raise the bar of the team on Code Quality, User Empathy, and Delivery Speed


      Who We Are Looking For:
      • Autonomous
      • Bring solutions instead of problems
      • Data driven
      • Quick to action
      • A high functioning workaholic
      • Looking for exponential career growth
      • Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company


      What We’ll Offer:
      • 401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
      • Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
      • Professional coaching for everyone
      • Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
      • Unlimited access to our Galatea app and CandyJarTV app
      • Unlimited budget for self-development books
      • Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
      • Free lunch in office everyday
      • Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
      • Dog/cat friendly offices in Berlin and San Francisco


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      $80,000 - $105,000 a year
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      At Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.


      We look forward to hearing from you!


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  • About the company

      Inkitt is the world’s first reader-powered book publisher, offering an online community for talented authors and book lovers. Write captivating stories, read enchanting novels, and we’ll publish the books you love the most based on crowd wisdom. Ove...

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