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Senior Full Stack Engineer - Contractor

GoodNotes

GoodNotes

Software Engineering
Asia · Europe · Hong Kong · London, UK · Asia · Hong Kong · Europe
Posted on Wednesday, September 4, 2024

We want to make work and study more efficient and enjoyable, by providing the best digital paper solution possible. We plan to be the go-to tool for all forms of notes. Our digital paper and learning ecosystem inspires anyone to take notes, share what they know, collaborate with others, and learn as a community

Join our core mobile team to plan and drive our new initiatives, especially shipping it to multiple platforms i.e Web, Android, and Windows.
Our iOS app has been featured by Apple and loved by millions of users, and we are now bringing it to one step further by expanding user base to all platforms. By leveraging latest technologies, you will build and own the entire lifecycle of new user-facing features, and at the same time solve and improve the technical challenges that are unique and fun. This is a not-to-be-missed opportunity to work with some of the best engineers in the region.


About the role:
This is the role for you, if you’re excited to work on the things listed below:

  • Bring our core iOS App to cross platforms i.e. Web, Android and Windows systems, based on scope and requirements, using cross-platform SDKs.
  • Rapidly build prototypes/simulations from mockups that can be directly implemented
  • Create decoupled, interactive web/mobile UIs using JavaScript Frameworks such as React/Redux and new technologies like WebAssembly
  • Improve rendering performance and memory optimizations to create a performant UX
  • Perform cross-browser/device testing and optimisation
  • Support, maintenance and ongoing development for existing applications and projects
  • Unit-test code for robustness, including edge cases, usability, and general reliability
  • Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency
  • Shipping Progressive Web Apps (PWA) to various platforms utilising latest technologies

The skills you will need to be successful in the above:

  • Experience building modern web applications using libraries and frameworks like: React/Redux
  • Expertise with TypeScript and Node.js
  • Experience building cross-platform SDKs for shipping one or more non-trivial apps on respective app stores
  • Expertise in cloud storage, deployment and computing. We use AWS but we’re open to other platform experience
  • Can ship great quality products efficiently, you follow best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, version control)
  • Strong fundamentals in Computer Science, you know how things work under the hood
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and story-telling skills
  • Experience building PWA with offline-capabilities, bonus if you have used WebAssembly (WASM)


At Goodnotes, we want to build a team as diverse as our user base. Even if you don’t meet all the above requirements, you may still be a great fit for the role, so please consider still applying. If you align with our values, are passionate about our product and what you do, we would love to hear from you!


The interview process:

  • Introduction: The Talent Team want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
  • Take-home Assignment: A short online coding skills test.
  • Live coding & Technical interview: A live coding call with one of our engineers. This is where you get to see what it would be like working at Goodnotes as well as the chance to ask any engineering questions you may have
  • Hiring Manager interview: A call with your hiring manager. This is the person who will be managing you day to day, working on your growth and development with you as well as support you throughout your career at Goodnotes.

Note: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background checks, including verification of employment, education, and criminal records.