Senior Backend Engineer (Content, Security & Trust)

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 & Role

At Scribd our Content Engineering teams ensure that millions of pieces of digital content are securely managed delivered and enjoyed by our users. We develop and maintain largescale systems for content ingestion rights management security and content safety across our brands. Were seeking a seasoned software engineer with experience in application security to take a leading role in enhancing and evolving these systems.

As a Senior Software Engineer Content Security & Trust you will play a pivotal role in protecting Scribds content ecosystem ensuring compliance with licensing agreements and maintaining trust in our platform. Youll design and implement securityfirst solutions that safeguard content while enabling seamless access for authorized users. This role requires a strong technical foundation a securityfirst mindset and the ability to drive crossfunctional efforts across teams.

As a Senior Engineer you will:

• Own and drive technical initiatives: Lead the design implementation and scaling of security solutions for content ingestion storage distribution and access control.

• Apply security best practices: Implement and refine DRM encryption and threat detection strategies to mitigate unauthorized access and emerging security risks.

• Collaborate across teams: Work closely with Infrastructure Security ML Engineering Frontend Data Science and Product teams to build solutions that balance security performance and user experience.

• Improve content safety: Partner with ML and moderation teams to develop AIdriven safety mechanisms that detect and mitigate risks related to generative AI misuse explicit content hate speech PII exposure spam and fraud.

• Influence content security strategy: Contribute to Scribds broader content security and trust strategy identifying gaps proposing new initiatives and improving existing frameworks.

• Mentor and lead: Provide technical leadership mentorship and guidance to engineers across the organization driving secure coding best practices.

This role offers an opportunity to shape and build the future of content security and safety at Scribd. If you thrive in complex problem spaces and want to make a tangible impact on digital content protection wed love to hear from you.

Who You Are

• You have 7 years of professional software engineering experience with expertise in backend systems and content or application security.

• You have handson experience or familiarity with content encryption DRM systems secure API design authentication methods or industrystandard security practices with the ability and willingness to deepen your expertise in these areas.

• You have worked with AWS cloud services including Lambda SQS/SNS S3

• You are proficient in one or more serverside programming languages (Ruby Go Python) and have experience with distributed systems microservices architectures and database design.

• You excel in troubleshooting complex technical challenges and are skilled at designing scalable highperformance and resilient solutions.

• You communicate clearly and effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders comfortably creating documentation and delivering presentations in a remotefirst environment

• You enjoy mentoring junior engineers value diverse perspectives and thrive in collaborative team environments.

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.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you
Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities. This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance:

United States:

Atlanta Austin Boston Dallas Denver 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

*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

• Learning & Development allowance

• Learning & Development programs

• Quarterly stipend for Wellness WiFi etc.

• Mental Health support & resources

• Free subscription to Scribd gift memberships for friends & family

• Referral Bonuses

• Book Benefit

• Sabbaticals

• Companywide 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.

Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to bestinclass AI tools empowering you to boost productivity streamline workflows and accelerate bold innovation.

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 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.