Remote Senior Software Engineer, Backend

Description:

• Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, leveraging AI and predictive algorithms to discover unknown stories and turn them into blockbuster hits.
• The company produces a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and sells 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.
• The role involves architecting, building, iterating, and managing backend services that power the global Inkitt Platform.
• Responsibilities include developing API contracts, creating documentation, and supporting the application team in developing against those APIs.
• The position requires building the frontend of applications through appealing visual design and shipping new features at high velocity and quality.
• Collaboration with Product Managers and Designers to achieve product goals is essential.
• The candidate will contribute ideas to the product's roadmap and drive architecture and technology choices for a world-class user experience.
• Continuous exploration of new technologies to elevate customer user experience is expected.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have 5+ years of professional software development experience within various back-end infrastructures.
• Expertise in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and React is required.
• Experience with Docker and Sidekiq is necessary, while familiarity with building CI pipelines, Kubernetes, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Kafka, or RabbitMQ is a plus.
• A strong working knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, caches, and CDNs is essential.
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other teams are required, and experience mentoring juniors is a plus.
• The candidate should have a drive to raise the bar of the team on Code Quality, User Empathy, and Delivery Speed.

Benefits:

• The salary for this position ranges from $80,000 to $105,000 a year, determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements.
• Inkitt strives to build a company culture based on diversity and inclusion, providing equal opportunities for all team members.
• The company welcomes applicants from a growing team of 20+ countries, promoting a diverse work environment.