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Director of Engineering

InkittSan Francisco, California, United StatesHybrid, Onsite
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:


  • Lead feature engineering across Inkitt’s portfolio of Mobile Apps and Web Sites, including future apps we have not thought of yet
  • Identify and recruit top product engineers and build a team rooted in high-performing results-oriented culture
  • Build a strong engineering brand for our team by scheduling and hosting events and creating a persistent online presence 
  • Provide visibility and clarity into the operation of your team and the technology you produce and identify opportunities for leveling up
  • Leverage and evangelize the use of Artificial Intelligence in all aspects of your team’s and greater company’s operations
  • Participate in leadership-wide brainstorms, help identify opportunities for business growth, and develop rapid prototypes to validate potential new products or features

What You'll Bring:


  • Experienced in a leading/managing a consumer-focused Product  Engineering Team made up of 5-10+ engineers
  • You have extensive experience in hands-on Software Engineering in full-stack mobile development
  • Know everything there is to know about creating, monitoring and improving delivery KPIs
  • A collaborative mindset and excellent English language skills that allow you to solve problems side-by-side with stakeholders from various backgrounds and perspectives
  • A strong understanding of quality product engineering, allowing you to balance between shipping things quickly and maximizing user value, while ensuring stability and codebase maintainability
  • Able to give constructive feedback, set objectives and develop suitable Personal Development Plans
  • Experience in attracting, onboarding, developing, and retaining diverse top talent in your teams is a plus
  • You have worked in a small company environment, collaborating directly with CEO / Leadership Suite and find being this close to company’s helm a strong 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 for US based employees
  • Health benefits tailored to your needs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage for US based employees
  • 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

$150,000 - $350,000 a yearAt Inkitt, we strive to build a company culture and provide employment opportunities based on diversity and inclusion. We believe every author should have an equal opportunity to succeed, as should our team members. As a growing team from 20+ countries, we welcome everyone to apply.We look forward to hearing from you!Check out our Careers Blog💼Follow us on 

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Life at Inkitt

Did you know that Harry Potter was rejected by 13 publishers and was only published because the 14th publisher?s 8-year-old daughter found the manuscript, read it, and liked it? Twilight was rejected by 14 publishers, Stephen King?s first book was rejected by 30 publishers, and James Patterson was rejected by 31 publishers. We asked ourselves: how many great and talented authors are there who must have given up after a few rejections and never had the chance to get published? At Inkitt, we believe that every author should have an equal chance to succeed. Our mission is to discover hidden talents from all around the world and turn them into globally successful authors. On the Inkitt platform over 100,000 authors upload their manuscripts and 2 million readers can read them for free. The best stories are objectively selected based on reader engagement and published on our immersive reading app Galatea. Currently, our most successful author Sapir Englard, a 22 year old from Israel who uploaded her story to Inkitt in 2018 and her story is selling faster than Harry Potter on Galatea all around the world. We're a team of 60 hard-working, extremely talented, and highly dedicated entrepreneurs and artists who have raised $21m from Investors of Amazon, Google and Uber. Join us to build the Disney of the 21st Century!

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