Software Engineer

Who you are

• Strong technical knowledge with good communication skills
• Experience with C#, ASP.NET MVC, WebAPI, RESTful Services
• Proficiency in MSSQL and NoSQL databases like RavenDB
• Experience with service bus technology e.g. NServiceBus, RabbitMQ
• Working Knowledge on modern JavaScript, Typescript,HTML and CSS frameworks
• Experience with Git or GitHub or Azure DevOps
• Knowledgeable in CI/CD and different testing strategies and techniques (Unit, Integration, UI tests)
• Strong problem-solving abilities, and a results-oriented attitude
• Quick learner with the ability to deliver high quality deliverables in a fast-paced, agile team environment
• Computer Science / Engineering Degree OR equivalent experience
• Knowledge of modern JavaScript libraries/frameworks such as ReactJS, NextJS, Remix
• Familiarity with Docker, Solr, and Kubernetes
• Test automation using Nunit, Selenium WebDriver or Playwright
• Knowledge of Ruby or other scripting languages
• Purchasing domain knowledge
• Working in an Agile environment

What the job involves

• Rakuten Kobo Toronto is looking for a Software Engineer II to join our amazing Web team! You will be part of our Web Team, responsible for developing and maintaining Kobo’s e-commerce experience
• Our engineers are enthusiastic and operate across the development spectrum, from front-end to back-end to CI/CD and infrastructure. We take full responsibility for our work, from requirements gathering and solutioning, to implementation and testing, to deploying and monitoring how our code behaves in front of real customers. Kobo is looking for an engineer who shares these passions and is proud of the work they do

Benefits

• "Work from anywhere" policy
• Flexible hours
• Internet/phone/commuting allowance
• Daily meal allowance when in the office
• $500 CAD flexible spending account
• Parental leave top-up
• Unlimited sick and mental health days
• 4-day summer holiday weekends
• RRSP matching, bonus and stock options
• Free Kobo eReader
• Free weekly book of your choice
• Volunteer time off