Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Growth (Frontend) to join the Signup & Activation team. This role is focused on designing, building, and optimizing frontend experiences that drive user acquisition and activation across Scribd’s products—including Scribd, Everand, and SlideShare—through high-converting, performant web experiences using experimentation-driven development.
What You'll Do
- Design, build, and optimize frontend experiences that power user acquisition and activation funnels
- Partner with product managers, designers, and data analysts to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance conversion rates and reduce friction
- Ensure 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 backend engineers to build complete product experiences powered by data and personalization
- Work in a cross-functional squad with deep collaboration across engineering, design, and product teams
- Leverage A/B testing, personalization, and data-informed design to continuously optimize conversion rates and user engagement
What We're Looking For
- 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
- Have worked in a Growth Engineering team at a product-led company
- Proficiency in Ruby on Rails that enables you to contribute to backend features and optimize 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
Technical Stack
TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, REST APIs, GraphQL, Redis, Kafka, MySQL, Terraform, AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor)
Team & Environment
Cross-functional squad within the Growth Engineering organization; part of the Signup & Activation team
Benefits & Compensation
- 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
Compensation: In California: $146,000 to $227,500; In the United States outside of California: $120,000 to $216,500; In Canada: C$152,500 to C$202,000 CAD. Eligible for a competitive equity ownership. Comprehensive and generous benefits package.
Work Mode
Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in-person moments. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all employees. Locations include: 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., Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City.
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.
