What you'll do
- Lead development of Scribd's core reading experience impacting over 10 million daily users.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and AI/ML teams to prototype and launch innovative features.
- Drive modernization by decomposing a Ruby on Rails monolith into a modular Microfrontend architecture using Next.js.
- Build and maintain full-stack features including frontend React/Next.js and backend services in Ruby and Python.
- Improve SEO and AEO in partnership with SEO PM to enhance search and answer engine traffic.
What you should know
- This role offers the chance to work on high-impact features used by millions of readers daily.
- Expect to work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment involving product, design, AI/ML, and infrastructure teams.
- Requires onsite presence in specified US, Canada, or Mexico metro areas due to Scribd Flex policy.
- Opportunity to lead modernization efforts and work with cutting-edge frontend and backend technologies.
- Competitive compensation includes equity ownership and a wide range of employee wellbeing perks.
About the company
- Scribd is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge through multiple digital products.
- The culture emphasizes GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Team collaboration.
- Supports a flexible work environment with an emphasis on intentional in-person collaboration.
- Offers a comprehensive benefits package including full healthcare coverage, parental leave, and learning allowances.
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive workplace with employee resource groups.
Key required skills
ReactNext.jsRuby on RailsGraphQLPythonSQLPostgreSQL - databaseMySQL - databaseAWSCI/CD