Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React

Role Summary

• •Build and ship customer-facing frontend applications primarily using React and TypeScript.
• •Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including backend, ML engineers, designers, and product managers.
• •Own the full-cycle software development process from design to deployment, focusing on frontend but with full-stack understanding.
• •Develop interactive, high-quality user experiences powered by machine learning and generative AI features.
• •Contribute to code strategy, architecture, mentoring, and code reviews to maintain high engineering standards.

About the Company

• •Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise.
• •The company values GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Teamwork as core behavioral standards.
• •Scribd supports a flexible work culture balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration.
• •They operate in the digital content and machine learning industry, with products like Scribd, Slideshare, and Everand.
• •Scribd emphasizes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity, fostering an environment where diverse perspectives thrive.

What You Should Know

• •This role requires strong communication skills and thrives in a documentation-driven, collaborative culture.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working in a shared codebase environment with monorepos and shared UI libraries.
• •Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI-powered product experiences including search, recommendations, and generative AI.
• •The position is onsite in Washington, DC, with flexibility but requires occasional in-person attendance.
• •Applicants will benefit from a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, parental leave, equity, and learning allowances.

Key Required Skills