Job Description:
Here at Rakuten Kobo Inc., our mission is to make reading lives better. We offer a start-up environment, interesting and engaging work within the technology and publishing industries, and a group of friendly and talented individuals. Whether you are a student at the start of your career or a professional carving a different path, our early career opportunities are built with you in mind-with experiences tailored to your individual skills and interests.
If you are looking for a company that inspires passion and personal and professional growth, come join Kobo and come help us make reading lives better.
The Role:
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is looking for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer Co-op to join our Research and Development International team as a co-op for 8-12 months starting in Summer 2026! The team is comprised of many highly talented enthusiastic individuals who ensure the services and offerings from Kobo are available to both internal and external customers.
In this role, the Software Quality Assurance Engineer Co-op will work with the Global Delivery Team made up of Developers and Testers and take an active part in delivering high quality software to Rakuten Kobo’s users.
The Person:
- A passion for software development and delivery
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Have a desire to work in a team but also be self-organizing enough to be able to work on a task independently
The Skillset:
Required:
- Some previous experience in and Object-Oriented Software Language such as C# or Java
- An understanding of T-SQL Databases
- Experience with web technologies (HTML, JavaScript, CSS)
- Knowledge of using source control systems such as Git or TFS
- Knowledge of software testing
- Techniques such as Static (Manual or Automatic, using Veracode or SonarQube) and Dynamic (Unit, Integration, etc).
- Tools such as Visual Studio, NUnit, MSTest, Postman etc.
Nice to haves:
- An understanding of server-side web technologies such as Web API and MVC
- Experience developing and executing test cases
- Experience with Selenium or Playwright is an asset
The Perks:
- Flexible hours and hybrid remote working environment
- Subsidized in-office lunches
- Four extended long weekends in the summer
- Free Kobo device + free weekly e-book or audiobook
- Weekly Kobo Tech University sessions
- Dog friendly office
About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives. To learn more about Rakuten Kobo, visit www.kobo.com.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Accessibility accommodations for candidates with disabilities participating in the selection process are available on request. Any information received related to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Rakuten Kobo would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this role however only qualified candidates will be shortlisted.
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