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Scribd, Inc.·Chicago, United States·onsite

Senior Software Engineer - Slideshare (Fullstack)

Posted 1 month ago
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Ruby on RailsReactNext.jsTypeScriptJavaScript

About the role

What you'll do

  • Design, build, and improve full-stack features for Slideshare using Ruby on Rails backend and React/Next.js frontend.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver high-quality user experiences.
  • Integrate machine learning and large language models to enhance content understanding and AI-driven workflows.
  • Lead technical decisions, code reviews, and architectural discussions to promote engineering excellence.
  • Optimize application performance, reliability, and observability with tools like Datadog and Sentry.

What you should know

  • This role requires 8+ years of professional experience with strong full-stack development skills.
  • Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, remote-first team with occasional onsite presence in specified cities.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI/ML integrations within a mature product ecosystem.
  • The role offers ownership and influence in architectural decisions and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Applicants should expect a competitive salary, equity ownership, and a supportive culture emphasizing growth and wellbeing.

About the company

  • Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise.
  • The company values GRIT—goal setting, results, innovation, and positive team influence—as a core cultural principle.
  • Offers a flexible work environment balancing individual flexibility with intentional in-person collaboration.
  • Provides a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, parental leave, learning allowances, and wellness stipends.
  • Scribd fosters an inclusive and diverse workplace with employee resource groups and equal opportunity commitment.

Key required skills

Ruby on RailsReactNext.jsJavaScriptGraphQLAWSDatadogSentry

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