Software Engineer (12 month contract)
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 Ireland is seeking a Software Engineer for a 12-month contract to join our exceptional Web team! You will be part of our Browse Team, responsible for developing and maintaining Kobo’s browsing experience.
Required Skills:
- Highly technical with excellent communication abilities.
- Familiarity with modern eCommerce concepts such as SEO and Core Web Vitals.
- Proven experience as a .NET Engineer.
- Strong knowledge of C#, ASP.NET MVC, WebAPI, and RESTful services.
- Ability to troubleshoot production issues.
- Experience with React or a similar modern front-end framework.
- Proficiency in MSSQL and NoSQL databases (preferably RavenDB).
Preferred Skills:
- Experience working in an Agile environment.
- Familiarity with Docker, Solr, and Kubernetes.
- Test automation using NUnit, Selenium WebDriver or Playwright.
- Experience with GitHub or Azure DevOps.
- Knowledge of Ruby or other scripting languages.
About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo Inc. is one of the most advanced global ecommerce companies, with the world’s most innovative eReading services offering more than 6 million eBooks and audiobooks to 30 million + customers in 190 countries. Kobo delivers the best digital reading experience through creative innovation, award-winning eReaders, and top-ranking mobile apps. Kobo is a part of the Rakuten group of companies.
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.
Date Posted
11/26/2024
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