Senior Software Engineer - Slideshare (Fullstack)

Role Summary

• •Lead design and development of full-stack features for Slideshare using Ruby on Rails backend and React/Next.js frontend.
• •Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and ML teams to integrate AI-powered features and enhance user experience.
• •Drive technical decisions on frontend architecture and backend integration, ensuring performance, accessibility, and scalability.
• •Improve system reliability and developer productivity through observability tools, CI/CD pipelines, and performance optimizations.
• •Mentor engineers via code reviews and architectural discussions to uphold engineering excellence and best practices.

About the Company

• •Scribd Inc. is a mission-driven company focused on democratizing knowledge and empowering collective expertise through multiple products.
• •The company culture values GRIT: goal-setting, results, innovation, and positive team influence.
• •Scribd supports a flexible work environment balancing individual needs with intentional in-person collaboration.
• •They emphasize diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity in their hiring and workplace practices.
• •Scribd offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, parental leave, learning allowances, and wellness stipends.

What You Should Know

• •This role requires 8+ years of experience with strong full-stack skills and a focus on modern web technologies.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-moving, remote-first team with occasional onsite presence in specified cities.
• •Expect to collaborate on innovative projects involving Machine Learning and Large Language Models integration.
• •Strong communication skills are essential to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• •The position offers opportunities to impact a high-traffic, globally distributed product with challenges in scalability and performance.

Key Required Skills