Senior Fullstack Engineer - Platform

Senior Fullstack Engineer – Growth Platform at Scribd, Inc.

At Scribd Inc. (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.

The Growth Platform team at Scribd empowers marketers, lifecycle teams, and partner channels by delivering Mar Tech solutions that drive efficiency, data‑informed decisions, and scalable user acquisition across our brands.

We are seeking a talented Senior Fullstack Software Engineer to join our Growth Platform team. In this role, you will design, build, and scale systems that power marketing technology, campaign automation, and user acquisition initiatives. You will closely with marketers, data analysts, and lifecycle teams to deliver high‑quality solutions that enhance cross‑channel marketing effectiveness, attribution accuracy, and customer engagement. As a senior engineer, you’ll have a significant impact on Scribd’s growth strategy by ensuring our systems are extensible, robust, and data‑driven.

You will also play a key role in shaping the team’s technical direction and mentoring peers.

• A passionate engineer who takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Someone who thrives in both backend system design and frontend feature development.
• A collaborator who enjoys working with marketers, data scientists, product managers, and engineers across the Growth Pillar to develop high‑leverage, self‑service tools and data activation workflows.
• An engineer with strong experience in integrations and data flows between internal and third‑party systems.
• A pragmatic problem‑solver who balances technical rigor with business needs.

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails and its ecosystem.
• Solid experience with modern Type Script & JavaScript Frameworks (Next.js strongly preferred).
• Strong understanding of database systems (SQL and No
  
  SQL) and architectural tradeoffs.
• Experience designing and consuming APIs (REST, Graph
  
  QL a plus).
• Has an understanding of experimentation, A/B testing, personalization systems, and the Mar Tech landscape.
• Communicates clearly and frequently with cross‑functional partners, influencing through technical depth and collaborative decision‑making.
• Values craftsmanship, autonomy, and empathy while writing maintainable, thoughtful code and enabling others to succeed.

• Primary:
  Ruby on Rails, Type Script, JavaScript, React
  
  JS (NextJS a plus)
• Databases: SQL, No
  
  SQL
• Testing: RSpec, React Testing Library, Minitest, Jest, Cypress (or similar)
• Version Control:
  Git or similar workflows
• API Development: RESTful APIs, Graph
  
  QL (nice to have)

• Have worked in a Growth Engineering or Growth Platform team at a product‑led company.
• Have led or contributed to CMS build‑outs or internal platform tools supporting campaign launches or embedded messaging.
• Have experience with automated data ingest, referral systems, or promotional tooling.

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 to $216,500. In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD to $202,000 CAD. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

• 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
• Vacat…