Software Engineer II; React​/Full stack - Core Scribd

Position: Software Engineer II (React/Full stack -  Core Scribd)

Full Stack Engineer (Core Scribd) at Scribd, Inc.

Join our team to build and maintain the frontend and backend systems powering Scribd’s document reading page, delivering a seamless research experience for users.

About the Company

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. We democratize the exchange of ideas and information through our products:
Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. We cultivate a culture of real, bold employees who debate, commit, and prioritize the customer. Our Scribd Flex program balances flexibility with intentional in‑person moments for collaboration and culture.

About the Team and Role

As a Full Stack Engineer on the Core Scribd team, you will work on full‑stack features that help users research and parse documents. You’ll collaborate with product, design, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams across a React–based UI, distributed backend services, and data pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Design and PM on new frontend features using React/Next.js, Graph
  
  QL, Type Script, and Ruby on Rails.
• Contribute to a shared design system.
• Improve frontend infrastructure.
• Maintain and enhance the backend in‑document search service and spin up new services in Python.
• Collaborate with Data/ML and Content Pipeline teams to build and improve document ingestion infrastructure.

Requirements (Required)

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
• 3‑5 years of experience across the stack, particularly React, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgre
  
  SQL, MySQL).
• Understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and SEO principles across the stack.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work closely with design, product, and engineering teams.
• A thoughtful approach to code quality, maintainability, and documentation.

Bonus Points (Optional)

• Experience with Node and Go services.

Location & Eligibility

Hiring is available for employees with a primary residence in or near the following U.S. cities:
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. We require occasional in‑person attendance for all employees.

Compensation

US Pacific Coast salary range: $119,000–$185,500 (San Francisco). Outside California: $98,000–$176,500. Canadian: $124,500 CAD–$165,000 CAD. The role also offers competitive equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits, Perks & Well‑being

• Health, dental, vision insurance (100 % paid for employees).
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability plans.
• 401(k) or RSP matching.
• Home‑office stipend and learning & development allowance.
• Quarterly wellness stipend.
• Mental‑health resources and support.
• Free Scribd subscription.
• Referral bonuses.
• Book benefit.
• Sabbaticals.
• Flexible sick time.
• Volunteer day.
• Employee Resource Groups and inclusive culture.
• Free access to AI tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer & Accessibility

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. Email  to request adjustments at any point.

Scribd 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.

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