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Scribd, Inc.·Washington, 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, code reviews, mentoring, and technical design.
  • Focus on frontend fundamentals such as state management, accessibility, testing, UI quality, and web performance optimization.
  • Work in a cross-functional, documentation-driven culture with emphasis on communication and collaboration.

What you should know

  • This role requires onsite presence in specified US, Canada, or Mexico metro areas with some flexibility under Scribd Flex.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in a high-visibility, high-traffic environment with direct customer impact.
  • Strong communication skills are essential to thrive in a remote, documentation-driven, and collaborative culture.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and machine learning powered features in a full stack environment.
  • Applicants should expect to engage in mentoring, interviewing, and contributing to code strategy beyond coding tasks.

About the company

  • Scribd, Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on advancing human understanding through digital content platforms.
  • The company values a culture of GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Teamwork, encouraging boldness and realness.
  • Scribd supports a flexible work model balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration.
  • They operate multiple products including Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable, serving billions of users globally.
  • Scribd is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and provides comprehensive benefits including equity ownership.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptREST APIGraphQLRailsFrontend testingWeb performance

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