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Senior Frontend Engineer, Growth
Scribd, Inc.
Washington · Hybrid Full-time Senior $146k – $228k/yr 2w ago
About the role
I’m happy to help you with this posting! Since you’ve shared the full job description, here are a few ways I can assist:
| What you might need | How I can help |
|---|---|
| A concise summary of the role and its key requirements (great for quick reference or for sharing with a recruiter) | I’ll pull out the most important responsibilities, qualifications, and “nice‑to‑have” items in a short bullet‑point format. |
| A tailored cover letter that highlights how your experience matches the Senior Front‑end Engineer position on the Signup & Activation team | Provide me with a brief overview of your background (years of experience, tech stack, any growth‑engineering work, etc.) and I’ll draft a personalized cover letter. |
| A resume “cheat sheet” – a list of keywords and achievements you might want to surface on your résumé to get past applicant‑tracking systems | I’ll extract the high‑impact keywords (e.g., React, TypeScript, Next.js, A/B testing, Ruby on Rails, monorepo, AI‑fluency) and suggest bullet‑point phrasing. |
| Interview preparation – likely technical and behavioral questions based on the description, plus tips on how to showcase your “GRIT” mindset | I’ll give you sample questions, what interviewers are probably looking for, and pointers on how to frame your answers. |
| Salary‑range context – a quick breakdown of the compensation bands for different locations and how to negotiate within those ranges | I’ll summarize the ranges and share best‑practice negotiation tips. |
| Anything else – such as a list of projects you could mention, a portfolio checklist, or guidance on the Scribd Flex work model | Just let me know! |
Quick Summary of the Role (at a glance)
Team: Signup & Activation (Growth Engineering)
Scope: Build and optimize high‑converting, performant front‑end experiences for Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and ship customer‑facing React/TypeScript UI (Next.js preferred).
- Partner with product, design, and data teams to run A/B tests, personalization, and data‑driven experiments.
- Ensure accessibility, performance, and UI polish across the signup & activation funnel.
- Contribute to shared UI libraries/monorepo and collaborate with backend (Rails) engineers.
- Mentor peers, influence architectural decisions, and champion engineering best practices.
Must‑Have Skills
- 6+ years building production‑grade front‑ends.
- Expert in TypeScript, JavaScript, React (state mgmt, component architecture, testing).
- Experience with Next.js (or similar SSR/SSG frameworks).
- Comfortable working in a Ruby on Rails‑backed environment and integrating with REST/GraphQL APIs.
- Hands‑on with A/B testing, personalization, and growth‑focused experimentation.
- Strong communication (remote‑first) and AI‑tool fluency (Claude, Codex, Cursor, etc.).
Nice‑to‑Have
- Prior growth‑engineering experience on a product‑led team.
- Backend chops (Redis, Kafka, MySQL, Terraform).
- Deep involvement in experimentation pipelines.
Compensation (US)
- California: $146 k – $227.5 k
- Other US locations: $120 k – $216.5 k
- Canada: C$152.5 k – C$202 k
Location Eligibility – Must reside (or be willing to commute) in one of the listed metro areas (e.g., SF, NYC, Austin, Toronto, Mexico City, etc.).
Next Steps
- If you’d like a cover letter – share a short bio (years of experience, key projects, any growth‑engineering work, and why Scribd excites you).
- If you need a résumé tweak – give me your current bullet points or a rough outline, and I’ll rewrite them to align with the job’s keywords.
- If you want interview prep – let me know which areas you feel strongest/weakest in (e.g., system design, React performance, A/B testing) and I’ll tailor the practice questions.
Just let me know which of the above (or anything else) would be most helpful, and we’ll get started!
Requirements
- 6+ years of professional software development experience building and shipping customer-facing frontend applications
- Expert-level proficiency in modern TypeScript & JavaScript, especially React
- Solid experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Next.js strongly preferred)
- Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails and its ecosystem - comfortable working in a Rails-backed product environment
- Strong grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality
- Experience integrating frontends with APIs (REST, GraphQL a plus)
- Understanding of experimentation, A/B testing, and personalization systems
- Ability to build high-quality interactive experiences with attention to detail and UX polish
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills: as a remote company, we rely heavily on documentation and clear communication
- Proven ability to work in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborate across teams
- Values craftsmanship, autonomy, and empathy while writing maintainable, thoughtful code and enabling others to succeed
- AI Fluency: Comfortable using AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate development, debug issues, and explore solutions
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize the frontend experiences that power our user acquisition and activation funnels.
- Partner closely with product managers, designers, and data analysts, to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance conversion rates, reduce friction, and create engaging first impressions.
- Play a key role in shaping the team's technical direction and mentoring peers.
Benefits
flexible work modelhealth coveragedental coveragevision coveragemental health supportdisability coveragepaid time offvacationsick timeholidayswinter breakvolunteer timesabbaticalspaid parental leavefamily support benefitsretirement matchingemployee equitylearning and development programsprofessional growth opportunitieswellness stipendshome office stipendsaccess to the Scribd, Inc. suite of productsaccess to leading AI tools
Skills
AI toolsAccessibilityA/B testingComponent architectureDockerGraphQLJavaScriptNext.jsPersonalization systemsReactRESTRedisRuby on RailsState managementTerraformTestingTypeScriptUI qualityUX
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