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

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

About Scribd

At Scribd, our mission is to spark human curiosity by creating a world of stories and knowledge. We democratize the exchange of ideas through our four products:
Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. We value boldness, debate, and intentional in‑person collaboration. Scribd Flex allows employees to choose the daily work‑style that best suits their needs while prioritizing intentional in‑person moments.

About the Team and Role

As a Full Stack Engineer on core Scribd, you will build and maintain both frontend and backend systems powering the document reading page. You will work across a wide surface area from React‑based UI to distributed backend services in collaboration with product, design, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 and improve frontend infrastructure.
• Maintain and improve the backend in‑document search service and spin up new services as needed in Python.
• Collaborate with Data/ML and Content Pipeline teams to build new features and improve our document ingestion infrastructure.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
• 3‑5 years of experience working across the stack, especially React, Next.js, and 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 and a thoughtful approach to code quality, maintainability, and documentation.

Bonus Points

• Experience with Node and Go services.

Compensation

Base pay ranges from $119,000 to $185,500 in San Francisco, $98,000 to $176,500 outside California, and $124,500 to $165,000 CAD in Canada. In addition, this role is eligible for competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location Eligibility

Primary residence in or near one of 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.

Primary residence in Canada:
Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver.

Primary residence in Mexico:
Mexico City.

Benefits and Wellbeing

• Healthcare Insurance (100% covered)
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• 401k/RSP matching
• Onboarding stipend and learning allowance
• Flexible sick time and volunteer day
• Free subscription to Scribd products and book benefit
• AI tool access and quarterly wellness stipend
• Company‑wide events, engagement budgets, and employee resource groups

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunity and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. We believe that diverse perspectives create a foundation for the best ideas and innovation.

Accessibility Statement

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments you need by emailing

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