Who you are

• If you’re looking for a company that inspires passion, and personal and professional growth, join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better
• Experience with Git
• Strong experience with object-oriented languages like C# (preferred) or Java
• Strong experience with JavaScript framework(s)
• Experience with JavaScript meta-framework(s)
• Eagerness to learn and try out new things
• Experience with Good engineering Principles and Practices
• Experience with observability solutions (metrics, logs, traces)
• Experience with CI/CD and testing strategies and techniques
• Experience with async messaging
• Working with / for Systems Integrators
• Experience with composable commerce
• Docker, Solr, Kubernetes
• Working with GitHub Actions
• Experience with React / NextJS
• Experience with scripting languages
• Experience with Relational databases
• Experience with No-SQL databases

What the job involves

• Rakuten Kobo is searching for a Software Engineer II to help us write the next page in our mission to make reading life better for millions around the world
• This remote position (CA/FR/IE/GB/NL/ES/IT or DE) offers you the freedom to work from wherever you're most inspired while contributing to a platform that celebrates the joy of reading
• You'll be joining a team of passionate engineers who love what they do — and it shows
• Our developers are true storytellers in code, currently writing an exciting transformation chapter as we modernize our platform from .NET Framework to cutting-edge solutions
• While you'll have the full-stack perspective to understand our entire ecosystem — including occasional front-end adventures — your primary focus will be on systems integration, ensuring our various services and platforms work together in perfect harmony
• We believe in owning our narrative from start to finish: gathering requirements, designing solutions, implementing features, and watching with pride as real readers discover their next favorite book through the seamlessly integrated experiences we create
• As a Software Engineer II, you'll be a key character in our development story, contributing to every chapter of delivery—from initial design sketches to the triumphant moment when new features go live
• Collaborate in designing and developing software components that bring reading experiences to life
• Build exceptional software using .NET technologies for powerful backend solutions—working with both .NET Framework 4.7 (4.8) and the latest .NET 9+ and venturing into the front-end space with NextJS (and React)
• Champion DevOps practices by participating in operational activities that keep our reading platform running smoothly

Benefits

• 4-day summer holiday weekends
• Competitive health benefits
• Commuting allowance
• Salary, bonus & stock options
• Global projects & opportunities
• Dog-friendly
• Happy Hour
• Casual dress
• Maternity/parental leave top-up
• Free eReader
• Fitness allowance & gym discount
• Recognition programs
• Buddy program
• Training & development opportunities
• Healthy snacks
• Open concept
• Kobo Café
• Sports teams