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.
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
Profit Sharing
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:
30 min – Recruiter screen
45 min – Hiring manager screen
Work Sample
60 min – Technical Interview
60 min – Culture contribution chat
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
Jobicy job ID: 105819