Senior Software Engineer, Publishing - React

November 6

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Kit (formerly ConvertKit)

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B2B • eCommerce • SaaS

Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is the email-first operating system designed specifically for creators who want to build a valuable and purposeful business. It provides tools for managing email marketing, automating customer journeys, and integrating with other platforms, enabling users like authors, bloggers, and YouTubers to engage deeply with their audience and efficiently run their businesses. Kit focuses on fostering relationships and enhancing the impact of creators’ work beyond just monetary gains by offering features like personalized content recommendations, landing pages, and sales automation.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🤝 B2B

🛍️ eCommerce

☁️ SaaS

💰 Seed Round on 2020-11

📋 Description

• First Week: 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. • - First Month: 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. • - First Six Months: Own and deliver at least one complex feature from concept to launch. Improve our codebase through thoughtful refactoring while maintaining quality standards. Ensure service reliability by participating in on-call rotations. Present at least one Lunch & Learn session. Proactively identify and act on opportunities to improve our product and development processes.

🎯 Requirements

• 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 plan, estimate, and execute complex ambiguous projects independently while keeping stakeholders informed • Ability to write high-quality, well-tested, performant, and accessible code with minimal guidance • Clear communication skills with ability to drive clarity with Engineers, Product Managers, and Designers • Partnering effectively with Product and Design to create delightful experiences, prioritizing user outcomes and business impact in your technical solutions • Working across a legacy codebase and evolving it safely through migrations and system refactors • Diagnosing root causes of problems and proposing solutions with clear trade-offs and business impact • Mentoring and teaching other engineers formally and informally

🏖️ Benefits

• Profit Sharing • Kit equity • 401k with a 5% match • We cover up to $1,950 per month toward medical premiums, with dental and vision premiums fully covered. We offer Health Insurance plans through Aetna. • $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