Library media and digital platform provider for North American institutions
Midwest Tape supplies physical and digital media to libraries across North America, New Zealand, and Australia, operating both a traditional fulfillment business and Hoopla Digital, a cross-platform library app. The tech stack—PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, SAP, Salesforce, Datadog—reflects a data-heavy operation managing inventory, content catalogs, and platform analytics. Active projects around data infrastructure modernization and analytics capabilities suggest the company is moving away from legacy systems toward real-time visibility into content distribution and library patron behavior.
Founded in 1989, Midwest Tape began as a video rental store and evolved into a B2B supplier of audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and read-alongs to public libraries. The company operates Hoopla Digital, a native iOS and Android app that extends library access to digital content. The business spans two operational areas: direct media fulfillment to libraries and the digital platform serving library patrons in North America, New Zealand, and Australia. With 201–500 employees based in Holland, Ohio, the company handles content acquisition, curation, international expansion, and technical platform scaling across multiple regions.
AWS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, SAP, Salesforce, Java, Datadog, and CloudWatch. The infrastructure supports content inventory management, ecommerce, analytics, and the Hoopla Digital app (iOS and Android).
Yes. Six engineering roles are open across the organization, with a hiring mix of mid-level (primary), senior, junior, and lead positions. Hiring velocity is decelerating.
Holland, Ohio. The company was founded in 1989 and operates as a privately held business with 201–500 employees in the United States.
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