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 make reading lives better. 

The Role: 

We are seeking a passionate individual to lead our talented engineering teams in creating exceptional outcomes for Kobo and our customers. As an experienced Engineering Manager, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to guide a dynamic team tasked with evolving our digital bookstore using a modern tech stack. Your leadership will be pivotal in delivering a seamless and engaging experience for our customers, ensuring they receive a personalized experience that delights and exceeds their expectations.  

 

In the role of Senior Software Engineering Manager, you’ll be responsible for: 

  • Leading two Agile teams of engineers and testers focused on modernizing and improving Kobo’s store.  
  • Actively participate in technical delivery activities from system design through to monitoring & incident response, providing technical leadership at every stage.  
  • Providing mentorship and coaching to team members, actively seeking opportunities for their professional development & providing feedback in 1:1s and other settings 
  • Cultivating a collaborative atmosphere where individuals are encouraged to be their authentic selves and reach their full potential. 
  • Collaborating with Cross functional peers in Product, Design & Architecture to guide initiatives from conception to production. 
  • Continuously enhancing and evolving team processes to achieve optimal outcomes. 
  • Optimizing delivery value by balancing business needs, system and code health, and team capacity. 
  • Coordinating with other delivery team leaders to ensure seamless cross-team collaboration on larger projects. 

 

Desired Experience:

To be successful in this role, you should have comparable experience or aptitude with the following: 

  • Several years of experience in a leadership role within a Software Engineering team, preferably in an eCommerce setting. 
  • Extensive experience in managing individuals, including providing feedback and conducting performance reviews. 
  • Experience as a Software Engineer, preferably in .NET stack. 
  • Experience with modern front-end applications, particularly with ReactJS, and in creating custom component libraries. 
  • Skilled in optimizing the performance of large-scale websites. 
  • Understanding of databases technologies. Both SQL & NoSQL (ideally RavenDB) 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective collaboration within and between teams in a distributed environment. 

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The Perks:

  • Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
  • Subsidized in-office lunches
  • Full benefits starting from your first day
  • Paid Volunteer days, unlimited sick days, and 3% RRSP matching
  • Monthly commuting allowance
  • Flexible health spending account
  • Talent and development training budget
  • Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
  • Frequent Lunch and Learns Author series
  • Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
  • Weekly trivia happy hours (Thirsty Thursday’s, as we like to call it)
  • Maternity/paternity leave top up

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 e-reading 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 e-readers, 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.

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