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Scribd·11 days ago
At Scribd Inc. (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our four products: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable.
This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.
We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.
When it comes to workplace structure, we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. It’s through our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, that employees – in partnership with their manager – can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd Inc. employees, regardless of their location.
So what are we looking for in new team members? Well, we hire for “GRIT”. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd Inc., we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock, and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty approach to their work. In a tactical sense, GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Here’s what that means for you: we’re looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.
About the team and role
Shape the core experience for 10M+ daily readers. Join the team behind Scribd’s primary reading experience and directly impact how millions of users explore and learn from our 300,000+ document corpus.
Experiment at the intersection of product and AI. Partner closely with Product, Design, and AI/ML teams to rapidly prototype and launch experiments that elevate engagement and comprehension on the document reading page.
Build new creation experiences from 0→1. Help develop innovative tools that empower users to synthesize research and produce study guides, presentations, and documents — all enhanced by generative AI.
Improve SEO and AEO. Work with our SEO PM to improve search and answer engine traffic to the Core Scribd pages.
Modernize our tech stack for the future. Lead efforts to decompose our Ruby-on-Rails monolith into a modern, modular Microfrontend architecture powered by Next.js and a distributed backend.
As a Full Stack Engineer on the Core Scribd team, you’ll contribute to building and maintaining both the frontend and backend systems powering Scribd’s document reading page. You’ll work on full-stack features that help users on a research journey find and parse the right document. This is a unique opportunity to work across a wide surface area from React-based UI to distributed backend services in collaboration with product, design, AI/ML and infrastructure teams.
You will / Responsibilities / What you will do (Required)
Work closely with Design and PM on new frontend features using React/Next.js, GraphQL, Typescript, and Ruby on Rails
Contribute to a shared design system
Make contributions to improving our frontend infrastructure
Maintain and improve our Backend in-document search service and spin up new services as needed in Python
Collaborate with our Data/ML and Content Pipeline teams to build new features and make improvements to our document ingestion infrastructure
You Have / We're looking for / Requirements (Required)
Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
5+ years of experience working across the stack, especially React, Nextjs & Ruby on Rails.
Experience with database technologies (SQL, Postgres and MySQL)
Understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines..
Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and SEO principles across the stack.
Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with design, product, and other engineering teams.
A thoughtful approach to code quality, maintainability, and documentation.
Ideally, you have / Bonus points - (Optional)
In addition to the above, we occasionally work with Node and Go services.
At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $146,000 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $227,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California].
In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $216,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California].
In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $202,500 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market].
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
Are you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc.
Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities. This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance:
United States:
Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Dallas | Denver | Chicago | Houston | Jacksonville | Los Angeles | Miami | New York City | Phoenix | Portland | Sacramento | Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | Washington D.C.
Canada:
Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver
Mexico:
Mexico City
Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd Inc.
*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd Inc. and the geographical location where you work.
Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Short-term/long-term disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
Learning & Development allowance
Learning & Development programs
Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
Mental Health support & resources
Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
Referral Bonuses
Book Benefit
Sabbaticals
Company-wide events
Team engagement budgets
Vacation & Personal Days
Paid Holidays (+ winter break)
Flexible Sick Time
Volunteer Day
Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.
Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life
We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing [email protected] about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.
Scribd Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.