Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React

Role Summary

• •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 machine learning powered user experiences.
• •Contribute to full software development lifecycle including architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment with a focus on scalability and performance.
• •Mentor junior engineers, review code, participate in hiring, and influence technical design decisions.
• •Build high-quality interactive and real-time UI experiences with attention to accessibility, UX polish, and web performance optimization.

About the Company

• •Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise through multiple products.
• •The company values a culture of GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Teamwork, encouraging boldness and customer prioritization.
• •Scribd supports a flexible work environment balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration.
• •It is a mid-to-large size tech company operating in the content, publishing, and AI-driven discovery space.
• •Scribd emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity with comprehensive benefits and employee resource groups.

What You Should Know

• •This role requires strong cross-functional collaboration and excellent communication skills in a documentation-driven culture.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working in a full-stack environment with backend and ML engineers, not just frontend.
• •The position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and machine learning powered features impacting millions of users.
• •Applicants must be based near specific US, Canada, or Mexico cities due to the company’s hybrid work policy.
• •The role provides growth through mentoring, technical leadership, and involvement in product strategy and architecture.

Key Required Skills