Kit · 1 day ago
Senior Software Engineer II - Publishing
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$186K/yr - $186K/yrKit is an email-first operating system for creators who mean business, helping them grow and monetize their audience. The Senior Software Engineer II will build Kit's core publishing platform and creator growth experiences, collaborating closely with Product and Design to deliver impactful solutions.
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Responsibilities
Dive into our codebase and publishing platform architecture. Set up your local environment and merge your first production code. Take part in Get To Know You's to meet our distributed team
Work through your personal onboarding plan. Begin understanding how our publishing tools support creators from onboarding to conversion, and identify opportunities for improvement. Join team activities for planning, building, and measuring the experiences we ship to creators. Actively participate in code reviews, and contribute PRs weekly
Lead and architect at least one major feature from ambiguous idea to launch. Transform our legacy codebase through strategic refactoring while applying systems thinking to enhance scalability and maintainability. Drive adoption of patterns and conventions that elevate team-wide technical standards. Ensure service reliability by participating in on-call rotations. Present at least one Lunch & Learn session. Actively mentor peers, and champion quality across our codebase
Qualification
Required
Deep expertise developing complex web applications with high-craft beautiful user experiences, using React, JavaScript, and modern CSS frameworks like tailwind
Expertise with Ruby on Rails (preferred). Or experience with other backend frameworks with willingness to learn and master Rails. You're a strong contributor across the stack, from the browser to the database
Ability to architect systems that are well-designed, scalable, accessible, and easy to maintain, with a solid understanding of frontend testing practices
Ability to plan, estimate, and execute complex ambiguous projects independently while keeping stakeholders informed
Clear and concise communication skills, tailoring messages to the audience, and driving team clarity through open knowledge-sharing and collaboration
Partnering effectively with Product and Design to create delightful experiences, prioritizing user outcomes and business impact in your technical solutions
Leading complex technical projects from ambiguous ideation to launch and iteration beyond, taking extreme ownership to drive clarity, anticipate risks, and prioritize the biggest impact
Working across a legacy codebase and evolving it safely through migrations and system refactors
Championing solutions that have demonstrated large positive impact across teams
Mentoring and teaching other engineers formally and informally
High agency and ability to work independently while collaborating closely with teammates
Adaptability within a dynamic and ambiguous environment, with proactive ownership of problems
Strong interest in AI and eagerness to experiment with the evolving landscape to make our work more efficient and effective
Openness to direct feedback and continuous improvement, with ability to shape team culture through empathetic feedback and mentoring
Embraces learning with growth mindset and a demonstrated ability to build new skills quickly and model this for others
Preferred
Experience building rich text editors using frameworks like SlateJS or ProseMirror
Experience writing email-safe HTML and CSS
Experience shipping user-facing AI features
Proficiency with frontend bundling and development tools
Background in creator economy or publishing platform
Benefits
Profit Sharing
Kit equity
401k with a 5% match
We cover up to $2,100 per month toward medical premiums, with dental and vision premiums fully covered. We offer Health Insurance plans through Aetna.
$2,000 equipment allowance for your first two years, $1,000 budget every following two years. Company-provided laptops are issued to every Kit team member and are not included in the equipment budget
Individual learning + development budget ($3,500/year)
Gender affirming benefits
Childcare benefit up to $3,000 annually
Twenty (20) days of paid time off during each year of employment
Paid paid vacation: An after-tax bonus of $1,000 for taking five consecutive days of vacation where you’re fully unplugged from work
Ten (10) paid holidays a year
Two weeks of paid sick time each year, including mental health + well being days
Twelve (12) weeks paid parental leave and flexible scheduling in your child’s first year
Up to six weeks of paid bereavement leave, medical leave, and disaster after six months of employment, two weeks of each paid leave in your first six months
Winter Break Closure: Kit closes for a week at the end of December, giving everyone a collective break to enjoy the holiday season. Essential support services remain available, with teams coordinating to ensure coverage during this period
Four-week, paid sabbatical after five years with the team
Fantastic in-person or virtual retreats with the team twice a year
Company
Kit
Kit is an online seller of consumer products.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.5M2020-11-15Seed
2019-09-12Acquired
2016-11-15Seed· $2.5M
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