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Senior Software Engineer, Builders (React/Rails)

Description

Kit is an email-first operating system for creators who mean business. We help creators grow and monetize their audience with ease. For coaches, YouTubers, authors, podcasters, and other creatives, there isn’t a better marketing hub to rely on to grow audiences, automate email marketing, and sell digital products - all within one platform. More importantly, there isn’t a team more committed to helping creators earn a living.

We’re on a mission to help creators earn $1 billion using our creator marketing platform. We have always been 100% independent and 100% remote. We are proud to have built a product that our customers love, and we look for people who have enthusiasm and belief in our mission, vision, and values to join our team.

The Kit culture is one where emotional intelligence is valued, radical candor is encouraged, and where everyone works together to uphold a set of shared team principles.


 

The Role 

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer who enjoys creating beautiful experiences and has empathy for the Creators we serve. You will be joining the Builders Squad, which is responsible for building the suite of tools Creators use to build their emails, landing pages, Creator Profile, and more. This squad builds and supports features that directly impact our growth, conversions, and churn.

To learn more about how our engineering team works, you can peruse our engineering blog.

Responsibilities

  • Own solving problems across the full stack in collaboration with your team
  • Actively participate in driving the technical direction of our codebase
  • Collaborate with team members across the organization
  • Proactive communication with product stakeholders
  • Staying up to date with current technical best practices

Requirements

  • Expertise with modern frameworks like React and Tailwind for building high-performance user interfaces.
  • Experience with Ruby on Rails.
  • Previous experience writing code that is accessible, scalable, maintainable, and performant.
  • A keen interest in working closely with Product and Engineering managers on prioritization. That includes analyzing risks and dependencies for proposed features, and providing insight into scope we can cut while still meeting business goals.
  • A commitment to mentoring and teaching other engineers formally and informally.
  • The ability to dive deep into problems, especially in maintaining and improving legacy applications, ensuring long-term stability beyond quick fixes.
  • Ability to take on ambiguous tasks, propose solutions, and independently execute projects. Self-starters with strong initiative are key.
  • A strong growth mindset, leadership, and ownership with a drive to continuously improve and take on new challenges.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on documenting technical work clearly and making it accessible to all stakeholders.
  • Be autonomous and self-motivated to work effectively in a 100% remote company.
  • Have enthusiasm for and belief in our mission, vision, and values.
  • Attend our bi-annual company retreats.
  • At least a 4 hour overlap with teammates based in the east coast.

Nice to Haves

  • Experience with Onboarding, Activation, and Experimentation. Working on onboarding flows and activation testing.
  • Building or contributing to rich text editors such as, SlateJS.
  • Experience building email templates.

Compensation + Perk + Benefits 

Kit has standardized salaries based on position, no matter where you live. For this role, we’re hiring at a level 3 ($147,000) or a level 4 ($174,000), out of five levels. Level is determined based on experience and our interview process.

Perks + benefits include:

  • Kit equity
  • 401k with a 5% match
  • Monthly medical benefits up to $1,850 a month toward premiums. Dental and vision premiums covered 100%
  • $4,000 equipment allowance for your first two years, $3,000 budget every following two years
  • 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

How to Apply

We know that most people hate interviewing (we relate!). We aim to make it as good of an experience as we can, and part of that includes keeping you informed during the process.

Here’s what you can expect from the process:

  1. 30 min - Recruiter screen
  2. 45 min - Hiring manager screen
  3. Work Sample
  4. 60 min - Technical Interview
  5. 60 min - Culture contribution chat
  6. 30 min - Hiring manager wrap-up

To get started, complete this application, including answers to the questions on the next page. We read every single application, and your responses to our application questions help put your experience into context. We’ll keep you informed through every step


 

Kit is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all of its forms, and we hire the best person we can for each role, no matter your personal background. Research tells us that applicants who are female or non-binary, as well as applicants who are people of color, are less likely to apply for roles they do not feel 100% qualified for. If you think you meet more than 50% of our requirements but fewer than 100% of them, please apply. We’re imperfect communicators, so think of our job postings as the starting point for discussion rather than proof that you shouldn’t apply.

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