Senior Software Engineer Ruby on Rails - Core Scribd
Senior Software Engineer Ruby on Rails - Core Scribd
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11-04-2025
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Job Description
At Scribd (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 three products: Everand Scribd and Slideshare.
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.
When it comes to workplace structure we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Its through our flexible work benefit Scribd Flex that employees in partnership with their manager can choose the daily workstyle that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional inperson moments to build collaboration culture and connection. For this reason occasional inperson attendance is required for all Scribd employees regardless of their location.
So what are we looking for in new team members Well we hire for GRIT. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRITty approach to their work. In a tactical sense GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Heres what that means for you: were looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals achieve Results within their job responsibilities contribute Innovative ideas and solutions and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.
About the team
Scribd is a globally recognized platform where users can upload share and access a vast array of documents and written content. From academic research to business resources and everything in between Scribd is an open space for individuals to contribute their knowledge and discover new perspectives. With hundreds of millions of documents covering diverse topics Scribd empowers its users to share unique insights and find relevant information at their fingertips.
About the role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Core Scribd Team you will play a key role in developing and maintaining the backend services and infrastructure that power Scribd. You will collaborate with frontend engineers infrastructure teams data platform teams and AI/ML teams to build scalable highperforming systems that enhance user experience drive growth improve engagement and support ads monetization.
What Youll Do:
- Design build and maintain scalable backend services that support hundreds of millions of users.
- Optimize system performance ensuring reliability and efficiency at scale.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to implement new features and improve existing ones.
- Lead the development of robust APIs and backend infrastructure to support userfacing applications.
- Drive best practices in software development including code quality testing and maintainability.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a distributed system environment.
Were Looking for Someone With:
- 4 years of professional software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails.
- Experience building and maintaining highthroughput backend services 500 requests per second).
- Deep understanding of database architecture and best practices.
- Familiarity with other technologies in our stack such as Airflow Databricks HTTP APIs Go AWS (S3 SQS Datadog) MySQL GitHub and Terraform.
- Working knowledge of JavaScript and React (nice to have).
At Scribd your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role level and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $146000 minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California to $227000 maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California.
In the United States outside of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $120000 minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California to $216500 maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California.
In Canada the reasonably expected salary range is between $152000 CADminimum salary in our lowest geographic market to $202000 CADmaximum salary in our highest geographic market.
We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation including but not limited to experience; jobrelated skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.
Benefits Perks and Wellbeing at Scribd
*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.
Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100 paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Shortterm/longterm disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals accessories
Tuition Reimbursement
Learning & Development programs
Quarterly stipend for Wellness Connectivity & Comfort
Mental Health support & resources
Free subscription to Scribd gift memberships for friends & family
Referral Bonuses
Book Benefit
Sabbaticals
Company wide events
Team engagement budgets
Vacation & Personal Days
Paid Holidays winter break)
Flexible Sick Time
Volunteer Day
Companywide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
Want to learn more about life at Scribd 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 about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.
Scribd 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 create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
Remote employees must have their primary residence in:Arizona California Colorado Connecticut DC Florida Georgia Hawaii Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Missouri New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Washington Ontario (Canada) British Columbia (Canada) or Mexico
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Employment Type
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