Senior Software Engineer, Growth (Frontend)

Company Overview

Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise.

Culture at Scribd, Inc.

• We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer.
• We believe the best work happens when individual flexibility is balanced with meaningful community connection. Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in‑person moments that strengthen collaboration and culture.
• Occasional in‑person attendance is required for all Scribd, Inc. employees, regardless of location.

Hiring Philosophy – GRIT

• Goals – setting and achieving long‑term objectives
• Results – delivering outcomes within your role
• Innovation – contributing ideas and solutions
• Team – strengthening collaboration and attitude

About Our Team

The Signup & Activation team at Scribd is responsible for creating the critical first experiences that convert visitors into engaged users across our brands: Scribd, Everand, and SlideShare. We own the complete user journey from initial discovery through signup, onboarding, and early activation moments.

As part of the Growth Engineering organization, our work centers on building high‑converting, performant, and delightful web experiences that drive user acquisition and retention. We focus on experimentation‑driven development, leveraging A/B testing, personalization, and data‑informed design to continuously optimize conversion rates and user engagement. The team values collaboration, pragmatic problem‑solving, and a culture of technical excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Signup & Activation team. In this role, you will 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.
• Ensure our signup and activation experiences are fast, accessible, and optimized for conversion.
• Play a key role in shaping the team’s technical direction and mentoring peers.
• Collaborate with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers; confidence, accountability, and excellent communication skills are paramount.
• While your primary focus will be on the frontend, you’ll work closely with backend engineers to build complete product experiences powered by data and personalization.

What We’re Looking For

• A passionate engineer who takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• A collaborator who enjoys working across disciplines to develop high‑leverage solutions that balance technical rigor with business needs
• A pragmatic problem‑solver who can make smart trade‑offs based on available data and experimentation results
• A leader with strong architectural judgment and a collaborative mindset, capable of influencing decisions and aligning the team
• Someone with a passion for growth engineering who understands how frontend experiences drive business metrics

Required Qualifications

• 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

Nice to Have

• Experience on a Growth Engineering team at a product‑led company
• Proficiency in Ruby on Rails that enables contribution to backend features and optimization of full‑stack interactions
• Experience with backend technologies like Redis, Kafka, MySQL, and Terraform
• A thoughtful approach to experimentation that balances rapid iteration with code quality
• Strong technical communication skills with the ability to influence through technical depth and collaborative decision‑making

Compensation

• California: $146,000 – $227,500 (minimum to maximum salary range based on geographic market)
• United States (outside California): $120,000 – $216,500
• Canada: C$152,500 – $202,000 CAD

Compensation is determined within a range based on local cost‑of‑labor benchmarks, experience, skill sets, education, and other business needs. The listed range applies to the scoped level; a different level may result in a higher or lower range. This position is also eligible for competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive, generous benefits package.

Working at Scribd, Inc. – Locations

Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities (including surrounding metro areas or typical commuting distances):

United States:
Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Dallas | Denver | Chicago | Houston | Jacksonville | Los Angeles | Miami | New York City | Phoenix | Portland | Sacramento | Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | Washington D.C.

Canada:
Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver

Mexico:
Mexico City

Benefits at Scribd, Inc.

• Scribd Flex (flexible work model)
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Mental health support and disability coverage
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals
• Paid parental leave and family support benefits
• Retirement matching and employee equity
• Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities
• Wellness and home office stipends
• Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products
• Enterprise access to leading AI tools

Get to Know Scribd, Inc.

• About Scribd, Inc.
• Life at Scribd, Inc.

Interview Process Accessibility

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com at any point in the interview process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Scribd, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences creates a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.