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Scribd, Inc.·New York, 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 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.

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.

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.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptRESTGraphQLRailsWeb performanceAccessibilityTesting

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