ConvertKit is hiring a
Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Kit's team as a Senior Software Engineer to help creators grow and monetize their audience with ease. You will be part of the Builders Squad, responsible for building tools that impact growth, conversions, and churn.

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
• 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
• Ability to take on ambiguous tasks, propose solutions, and independently execute projects
• 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
• 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

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

Benefits

• 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
• Winter Break Closure: Kit closes for a week at the end of December
• Four-week, paid sabbatical after five years with the team
• Fantastic in-person or virtual retreats with the team twice a year