Senior Full Stack Engineer, Community (London, hybrid) - job 1 of 2

To be considered for the Senior Full Stack Engineer position at Kittl, you will need a minimum of 6 years of professional development experience focused on TypeScript, React, and Node.js. Additionally, expertise in complex application state management, proficiency in unit, integration, and E2E testing methodologies, as well as experience with ORM tools and SQL, are highly desirable. Familiarity with AWS and CI/CD processes will also give you an edge as you help elevate our creator platform to new heights.

As a Senior Full Stack Engineer at Kittl, you will be responsible for contributing to high-impact cross-functional projects. You'll work as part of our Community team within the Product Growth department to enhance user engagement and drive growth through product-led initiatives. Moreover, you'll resolve production issues alongside our support team and improve engineering standards, tools, and processes, ensuring the success of our creator platform.

Kittl fosters a hybrid working culture that emphasizes flexibility and collaboration, offering three days a week in the office to maintain strong team connections. We embrace innovation and encourage our engineers to drive impact and challenge the status quo. You'll have opportunities for professional development, participate in fun hackathons, and enjoy a diverse and inclusive environment where your contributions are recognized and valued.

Kittl's interview process for the Senior Full Stack Engineer role involves several steps to ensure we find the best fit for our team. It includes an initial 30-minute recruiter interview, followed by a 30-minute chat with the Director of Engineering. You'll then complete a technical take-home assignment leading into a 60-minute technical interview. Further discussions with our CTO and a bar raiser interview with our Chief of Staff solidify the selection process, ensuring we align well with your capabilities.

At Kittl, we believe in maximizing your impact, regardless of your role. As a Senior Full Stack Engineer, you'll enjoy benefits like flexible working hours, workspace access through WeWork, and the option for up to 50 days of remote work each year. We also support your professional growth with an L&D budget and host annual gatherings for team celebrations and collaboration. Plus, you'll be part of a team that values diversity, respect, and inclusivity.

When answering this question, focus on a specific project where you demonstrated problem-solving skills and technical expertise. Highlight your role, the challenges faced, and the technologies you used. Be honest about setbacks but emphasize the learning experiences and the successful outcomes that followed.

In your response, explain your systematic approach to debugging. Mention starting with logging and monitoring tools, breaking down the problem into smaller parts, revisiting recent changes, and using debugging tools effectively. Emphasize collaboration with the team, as fresh perspectives can often illuminate solutions.

Discuss your familiarity with TypeScript’s features such as static typing and interfaces, which enhance code quality and maintainability. Compare it to JavaScript, emphasizing advantages like catching errors during compilation and improved tooling support, which benefit larger projects and collaborative environments.

Make sure to share your experience with various testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end testing. Discuss specific tools you've used (e.g., Jest, Mocha) and outline your approach to setting up a testing pipeline as part of CI/CD processes to maintain high code quality throughout the development lifecycle.

Select a relevant challenge that showcases your troubleshooting abilities. Detail the issue, your analysis, the steps you took to address it, and the final outcome. Highlight any collaborative efforts and how this experience contributed to your growth as an engineer.

Discuss your organizational skills and tools you use for prioritization, such as agile methodologies or project management software. Emphasize your ability to balance urgent issues with long-term projects while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with team goals.

Share a technology or framework that is relevant to Kittl’s environment, discussing how you learned it and potential applications in your role. Emphasize your continuous learning mindset and openness to grow within your position, contributing positively to the team.

In your answer, showcase your enthusiasm for Kittl's mission to redefine graphic design and your admiration for its collaborative culture. Link your skills and experiences directly to the position's requirements and express how you can contribute to the Community team's efforts in scaling the platform.

Describe a strategic approach by discussing user research, data analysis, and feedback collection to identify needs. Then, explain how you'd iterate on features or create new ones that enhance user experience and engagement, leading to a vibrant creator community.

Share your belief in the importance of communication and respect within a team. Explain your approach to fostering a collaborative environment, valuing diverse perspectives, and how you encourage knowledge sharing among team members to drive successful projects collectively.