Senior Software Engineer - Web Platform

Overview

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization. Scribd Inc. is committed to a culture where employees can be real and bold, debate and commit, and empower action to prioritize the customer. Scribd offers a flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, allowing employees to choose a daily work-style in partnership with their manager. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd Inc. employees, regardless of location.

About The Company

At Scribd Inc. (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our four products : Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable.

About The Team

The Web Platform team builds the shared foundations that enable Scribd’s product teams to ship high-quality web experiences efficiently. We focus on scalable frontend architecture, shared libraries and tooling, and durable patterns that improve velocity, reliability, and maintainability across our web ecosystem. A major focus for the team is Web Modernization : migrating legacy SPAs to a Next.js-powered Microfrontend architecture, enabling faster iteration, safer scaling, and long-term confidence in how Scribd’s web product evolves.

About The Role

We’re hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Web Platform to help drive Scribd’s Web Modernization program and build the frontend foundations for our next generation of web product experiences.

You’ll lead major modernization workstreams — migrating complex legacy web applications into a modern Microfrontend ecosystem, creating repeatable migration patterns and shared foundations other teams can build on — while ensuring performance, developer experience, and user impact stay high throughout the transition.

This is a hands-on role with broad influence : you’ll ship production-critical frontend code, define patterns and boundaries that other teams build on, and partner cross-functionally to make architectural change practical and durable.

What You’ll Bring

Key Attributes

Strong ownership mindset, taking responsibility for frontend systems from design through long-term evolution

Strong systems thinking, with the ability to reason about frontend architecture at scale

Pragmatic approach to modernization, balancing ideal solutions with incremental, low-risk progress

Strong collaboration skills and comfort working closely with both product and platform teams

Long-term perspective on maintainability, extensibility, and developer experience

Experience We Value

6+ years of professional frontend software engineering experience

Deep experience with JavaScript / TypeScript and React

Hands-on experience with Next.js or similar modern web frameworks

Experience working with or migrating large, complex, or legacy frontend codebases

Familiarity with Microfrontend architectures, monorepos, or shared frontend platforms

Familiarity integrating modern frontends with Rails-backed systems is a plus

Strong understanding of web performance, bundling, and optimization techniques

Experience collaborating with backend and platform teams to define clean integration patterns

Comfort operating in environments with high traffic, high visibility, and real user impact

What Sets You Apart

You’ve helped modernize frontend systems in production, not just greenfield projects

You think about frontend architecture as a product for other engineers, not just a delivery mechanism

You consider performance, accessibility, SEO, quality, and observability as first-class concerns

You invest in testing and quality practices that make large-scale migrations safe and repeatable

You enjoy untangling complexity and leaving systems better than you found them

You care deeply about how technical decisions affect both developers and end users

Compensation

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range based on local market benchmarks. Salary ranges vary by location and level. Specific ranges noted below are illustrative; actual offers may differ based on experience and location.

San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $146,000 to $227,500. In the United States outside of California, the range is between $120,000 to $216,500. In Canada, the range is between $152,500 CAD to $202,000 CAD. We carefully consider experience, skill sets, education or training, and other business needs when determining compensation. This position may be eligible for equity and a comprehensive benefits package.

Working at Scribd Inc.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc. employees must have their primary residence in or near listed cities? This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance. 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, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd Inc.

Benefits / perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment and location.

Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical / Dental / Vision) : 100% paid for employees

12 weeks paid parental leave

Short-term / long-term disability plans

401k / RSP matching

Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories

Learning & Development allowance

Learning & Development programs

Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.

Mental Health support & resources

Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products

Referral Bonuses

Book Benefit

Sabbaticals

Company-wide events

Team engagement budgets

Vacation & Personal Days

Paid Holidays (+ winter break)

Flexible Sick Time

Volunteer Day

Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Access to AI Tools : We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.

EEO and How to Apply

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments, email accommodations@scribd.com about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process. 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 the best ideas.

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