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Scribd, Inc.·San Francisco, 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

  • Build and ship customer-facing frontend applications using React and TypeScript within a cross-functional team.
  • Collaborate closely with backend, ML engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver end-to-end discovery experiences powered by machine learning and generative AI.
  • Contribute to the full software development lifecycle including architecture, implementation, testing, and operation of frontend systems.
  • Mentor junior engineers, review code, participate in technical design discussions, and contribute to hiring processes.
  • Focus on high-quality interactive UX, web performance optimization, accessibility, and working within shared codebases like monorepos and UI libraries.

What you should know

  • This role requires strong communication skills and thrives in a documentation-driven, collaborative culture.
  • Applicants should be comfortable working in a complex, high-traffic production environment with real customer impact.
  • The position offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and ML-powered user experiences from prototyping to production.
  • Candidates must be prepared for onsite work in specified metro areas with flexible daily work styles.
  • There is a strong emphasis on mentorship, technical leadership, and cross-team collaboration beyond coding tasks.

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: setting goals, delivering results, innovating, and fostering positive team collaboration.
  • Scribd supports a flexible work environment balancing individual needs with intentional in-person collaboration.
  • They emphasize diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity as foundational to their innovation and success.
  • Scribd operates in the technology and digital content industry, with a focus on machine learning and AI-powered discovery features.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptREST APIGraphQLRails - backendWeb performanceAccessibilityTesting

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