Software Engineer II, Fullstack - Slideshare Team

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 work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration culture and connection. For this reason occasional in-person 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 GRIT-ty 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 Role

As a Full Stack Engineer on the Slideshare team at Scribd youll contribute to building and maintaining both the frontend and backend systems powering Slideshares global user experience. Youll work on a modern tech stack to implement user-facing features backend jobs and infrastructure improvements that enable content uploads secure storage analytics and intelligent discoverability.

This is a unique opportunity to work across a wide surface area from React-based UI to distributed backend services in collaboration with product design AI/ML and infrastructure teams.

What Youll Do:

• Design and build new product features across the stack using React/ GraphQL TypeScript and Ruby on Rails.

• Support and extend backend systems that manage slideshow conversion pipelines processing user uploads.

• Contribute to operational excellence by writing and maintaining job workers queues and internal APIs.

• Implement UI components aligned with the Slideshare rebrand contributing to a shared design system and theming infrastructure.

• Collaborate with cross functional backend engineers to build integrated full-stack solutions when needed also maintaining a focus on frontend technologies.

• Work with product design AI/ML and growth teams to launch experiments and new features.

• Integrate ML models and LLMs into the frontend for personalized intelligent experiences.

• Contribute to internal documentation and onboarding tools including component Storybooks and service readmes.

Were Looking for Someone With:

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks especially React.

• 3-5 years of experience working across the stack especially React Nextjs & Ruby on Rails.

• Experience with database technologies (SQL Postgres and MySQL)

• Understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines..

• Familiarity with performance accessibility and SEO principles across the stack.

• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with design product and other engineering teams.

• A thoughtful approach to code quality maintainability and documentation.

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

• 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 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

• 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.

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.