Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React
Scribd, Inc.•Miami, FL
Ruby on RailsReactNext.jsTypeScript
Job Summary
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- •Lead development of customer-facing frontend applications using React and TypeScript within the Discovery Applications team.
- •Collaborate closely with backend, ML engineers, designers, and product managers to deliver end-to-end features powered by machine learning and generative AI.
- •Contribute to the full software development lifecycle including architecture, code reviews, mentoring, and technical design.
- •Focus on building high-quality interactive experiences with attention to UX polish, web performance, and accessibility.
- •Work in a documentation-driven, collaborative culture requiring excellent communication and occasional onsite presence.
About the Company
- •Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise through multiple products.
- •The company values GRIT — Goals, Results, Innovation, and Teamwork — as core standards for employee performance.
- •Scribd supports a flexible work culture balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration moments.
- •They emphasize diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace welcoming to all backgrounds.
- •Scribd operates in the digital content and machine learning space, with a mid-sized team focused on innovation in discovery and AI-powered features.
What You Should Know
- •Applicants should be comfortable working in a fast-evolving AI/ML environment with cross-functional teams.
- •This role requires a strong frontend focus but also demands familiarity with backend and full-stack concepts.
- •Candidates must thrive in a remote, documentation-driven culture with excellent asynchronous communication skills.
- •The position requires occasional onsite attendance in one of several specified metro areas, including Miami.
- •There is a strong emphasis on mentorship, code quality, and collaborative problem-solving beyond just coding tasks.
Key Required Skills
ReactTypeScriptREST APIGraphQLRailsWeb performanceAccessibilityTesting
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