Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React

Role Summary

• •Lead frontend development of customer-facing discovery applications powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI.
• •Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including backend, ML engineers, product managers, and designers.
• •Own full-cycle software development including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment.
• •Contribute to code strategy, review peers’ code, mentor engineers, and participate in hiring processes.
• •Focus on high-quality interactive experiences with strong attention to UX polish and web performance.

About the Company

• •Scribd is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge through multiple digital products.
• •They foster a culture of GRIT: setting goals, delivering results, innovating, and positively influencing teams.
• •The company values flexibility balanced with intentional in-person collaboration via their Scribd Flex program.
• •Scribd supports diversity, equity, and inclusion and offers comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave and mental health resources.
• •They operate in the digital publishing and content discovery industry with a focus on machine learning-powered user experiences.

What You Should Know

• •This role requires 3-5 years of React and TypeScript experience building frontend applications integrated with APIs.
• •Applicants should be comfortable working in a documentation-driven, remote-friendly culture with strong communication skills.
• •The position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and ML-powered product features from prototyping to production.
• •Candidates will face challenges related to performance optimization, scalability, and real-time UI patterns in a high-traffic environment.
• •The role demands collaboration across multiple teams and ownership of end-to-end product delivery, including mentoring and hiring.

Key Required Skills