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Scribd, Inc.·San Diego, 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 features powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI.
  • Participate in full software development lifecycle including design, coding, code review, mentoring, and interviewing.
  • Focus on building high-quality interactive user experiences with attention to UX polish, accessibility, and web performance.
  • Contribute to technical strategy, architecture, scalability, and observability of frontend systems in a shared codebase environment.

What you should know

  • Applicants should be comfortable working in a remote, documentation-driven culture with strong written and verbal communication.
  • This role offers opportunities to work on innovative AI-powered product features including search, recommendations, and generative AI.
  • Candidates will face challenges related to high-traffic, high-visibility environments requiring performance optimization and scalability.
  • The role requires collaboration across multiple teams and involvement in technical leadership activities beyond coding.
  • Applicants must reside near specified US, Canada, or Mexico cities due to the company's hybrid onsite work policy.

About the company

  • Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise through multiple products.
  • The company culture values GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Team collaboration, encouraging boldness and customer prioritization.
  • Scribd supports a flexible work environment balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration moments.
  • They emphasize diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives drive innovation.
  • Scribd operates in the digital content and machine learning industry, with a mid-sized team focused on cutting-edge AI-powered discovery experiences.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptREST APIGraphQLRailsWeb performanceAccessibility

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