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Senior Software Engineer - Frontend (Signup & Activation)

Posted 1 month ago
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Ruby on RailsReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Lead development of frontend experiences that drive user acquisition and activation across multiple Scribd brands.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and data analysts to optimize conversion rates and reduce user friction.
  • Contribute to the team’s technical direction and mentor peers, emphasizing code quality and maintainability.
  • Work within a cross-functional Growth Engineering team focused on experimentation, A/B testing, and personalization.
  • Integrate frontend with backend services, primarily using React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Ruby on Rails.

What you should know

  • Ideal candidates should have 6+ years of frontend experience with strong skills in React and TypeScript.
  • The role requires a balance of technical rigor and pragmatic problem-solving informed by data and experimentation.
  • Applicants must be comfortable working in a shared codebase environment with cross-team collaboration.
  • Strong communication skills are essential due to reliance on documentation and remote collaboration.
  • The company encourages use of AI tools to accelerate development and innovation.

About the company

  • Scribd is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise through multiple products.
  • The culture values GRIT: Goals, Results, Innovation, and Team collaboration, encouraging boldness and realness.
  • Supports a flexible work environment with a hybrid model emphasizing intentional in-person collaboration.
  • Offers comprehensive benefits including 100% paid healthcare, parental leave, learning allowances, and AI tool access.
  • Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an accessible and supportive workplace.

Key required skills

ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptNext.jsRuby on RailsREST APIGraphQLA/B testingAccessibility

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