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

About the Company

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 products:
Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable.

As a Full Stack Engineer on the Core Scribd team, you’ll work on building and maintaining both the frontend and backend systems that power Scribd’s document reading page. You'll build full‑stack features that help users research, find, and parse documents, collaborating with product, design, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams.

• 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 our frontend infrastructure.
• Maintain and expand the backend in‑document search service and develop new services in Python.
• Collaborate with Data/ML and Content Pipeline teams to build features and enhance document ingestion infrastructure.

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
• 3–5 years of experience across the stack, including React, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails.
• Experience with 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 design, product, and engineering teams.
• Thoughtful approach to code quality, maintainability, and documentation.

• Experience with Node and Go services.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100 % paid for employees.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability plans.
• 401(k)/RSP matching.
• Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals and accessories.
• Learning & Development allowance and programs.
• Quarterly stipend for wellness, Wi‑Fi, etc.
• Mental health support & resources.
• Free subscription to Scribd Inc. suite of products.
• Referral bonuses.
• Book benefit.
• Sabbaticals.
• Company‑wide events and team engagement budgets.
• Vacation & personal days and paid holidays (including winter break).
• Flexible sick time and volunteer day.
• Company‑wide Employee Resource Groups and inclusive workplace programs.
• Free access to best‑in‑class AI tools.

Location requirements

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

• 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.

Salary range

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

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 creates a foundation for the best ideas.

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