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Scribd, Inc.·Austin, United States·onsite

Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React

Posted 1 month ago
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Ruby on RailsReactNext.jsTypeScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • 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.

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.

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.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptREST APIGraphQLRailsWeb performanceTestingUX design

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