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

Full Stack Engineer (Core Scribd)

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

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. 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.

We support a culture where employees can be real and 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. We believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections through Scribd Flex, which allows employees and their managers to choose the daily work style that best suits their needs.

Occasional in‑person attendance is required for all employees, regardless of location.

We hire for “GRIT”, which stands for Goals, Results, Innovative ideas, and Team collaboration. We look for individuals who demonstrate passion and perseverance toward long‑term goals and who positively influence the wider team.

As a Full Stack Engineer on the Core Scribd team, you’ll build and maintain both the frontend and backend systems that power Scribd’s document reading page. You’ll work on full‑stack features that help users find and parse the right documents during their research journeys, spanning React‑based UI to distributed backend services in collaboration with product, design, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams.

• Work closely with Design and PM on new frontend features using React/Next.js, Graph
  
  QL, 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 improve document ingestion infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
• 3‑5 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.

• Experience with Node and Go services.

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Salary ranges are based on local labor benchmarks for each role, level, and geographic location.

San Francisco, CA: $119,000 – $185,500. Other U.S. locations: $98,000 – $176,500. Canada: $124,500 CAD – $165,000 CAD.

We consider many factors when determining compensation, including experience, job‑related skill sets, relevant education, and business needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. Eligibility for equity ownership and a comprehensive benefits package also apply.

Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following 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.

• Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver

• Mexico City

• 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…