What you'll do
- Lead development of Scribd's core reading experience impacting 10M+ daily users.
- Collaborate closely with Product, Design, and AI/ML teams to prototype and launch innovative features.
- Modernize the tech stack by decomposing a Ruby on Rails monolith into a modular Microfrontend architecture using Next.js.
- Develop and maintain both frontend (React/Next.js, Typescript) and backend services (Ruby on Rails, Python).
- Improve SEO and AEO performance working alongside SEO product management.
What you should know
- This role requires a full-stack mindset with strong collaboration across diverse teams including AI/ML and content pipelines.
- Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-evolving environment focused on innovation and experimentation.
- The position is onsite with flexibility but requires primary residence near specified US, Canada, or Mexico cities.
- Offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI-enhanced content creation tools and modern frontend architectures.
- Scribd emphasizes code quality, maintainability, and documentation, expecting thoughtful engineering practices.
About the company
- Scribd fosters a culture of boldness, authenticity, and collaboration with a focus on customer prioritization.
- The company values GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Team influence as core employee standards.
- Offers a flexible work model balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration.
- Operates in the digital content and knowledge sharing industry with multiple products including Scribd and Slideshare.
- Provides comprehensive benefits including 100% paid healthcare, parental leave, equity ownership, and learning allowances.
Key required skills
ReactNext.jsRuby on RailsTypescriptPythonGraphQLSQLPostgreSQL - databaseMySQL - databaseAWSCI/CD