Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Full-Stack - Inkitt

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer, Mobile Full-Stack
Job Location: San Francisco
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/inkitt/25950a5c-1b12-4309-ba09-7c7895765d34
Job Description: Inkitt is building the Disney of the 21st Century, standing at the forefront of technology and entertainment. Leveraging AI and predictive algorithms, Inkitt discovers unknown stories and turns them into blockbuster hits, producing a new $1M ebook every 4 weeks and selling directly to consumers through its Galatea app. Inkitt has become the 11th most bestseller-generating publisher in the world, boasting a 40x higher hit-rate than traditional publishers. Recently raising a Series C and backed by some of the top VC’s such as: Khosla, Kleiner Perkins, and NEA Ventures, our recent expansion into GalateaTV is only the beginning of our journey to becoming the next-gen entertainment powerhouse.
What You'll Do:
Leverage Our Cutting-Edge Tech Stack: Dive deep into Expo, React Native, NestJS, TS-Rest, Zod, NextJS, ShadCN, Tailwind, and Drizzle-ORM to craft seamless and robust frontend experiences while also delving into backend, API, and database functionalities
Architect and Enhance Global Mobile Applications: Lead the charge in architecting, building, and refining our globally-used mobile applications, Inkitt and Galatea, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation and user satisfaction
Drive Feature Development and Quality: Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ideate, develop, and deploy new features swiftly without compromising on quality, ensuring a stellar user experience with every update
Strategic Collaboration: Partner with Product Managers and Designers to align technical solutions with product goals, contributing valuable insights and technical expertise to the product roadmap
Innovate and Elevate User Experience: Champion innovative architecture and technology choices that elevate our mobile apps to a world-class standard, constantly pushing the boundaries to deliver exceptional user experiences
Tech Exploration and Adaptation: Keep pace with evolving technologies, proactively exploring and integrating new tools and frameworks to enhance user experiences and stay ahead in the dynamic digital landscape
User-Centric Approach: Stay closely connected with our user base, understanding their needs, gathering feedback, and implementing actionable insights to continuously enhance our products
What You'll Bring:
CS degree or in a related field
7+ years of experience working within large, well-maintained codebases
Experience using Typescript and React Native
Experience mentoring juniors is a plus
Experience in working with mobile apps as well as understanding a release process in App Store/Google Play is a plus
Who We Are Looking For:
Autonomous
Bring solutions instead of problems
Data driven
Quick to action
A high functioning workaholic
Looking for exponential career growth
Have lots of fun building a generational AI x Entertainment company
What We’ll Offer:
401k plan, designed to help you save for the future
Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Professional coaching for everyone
Team-building events, including our annual Tulum trip
Unlimited access to our Galatea app and Galatea TV app
Unlimited budget for self-development books
Charity donation of your choice at your one year anniversary
Free lunch in office everyday
Class Pass membership for US based employee and gym access for Berlin employees
Dog/cat friendly offices in Berlin and San Francisco