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.

This posting reflects an approved open position within the organization.

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 Inc. 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 Inc. we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty approach to their 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 Our Team

The Signup & Activation team at Scribd is responsible for creating the critical first experiences that convert visitors into engaged users across our brands: Scribd Everand and SlideShare. We own the complete user journey from initial discovery through signup onboarding and early activation moments.

As part of the Growth Engineering organization our work centers on building high-converting performant and delightful web experiences that drive user acquisition and retention. We focus on experimentation-driven development leveraging A/B testing personalization and data-informed design to continuously optimize conversion rates and user engagement. The team values collaboration pragmatic problem-solving and a culture of technical excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Signup & Activation this role you will design build and optimize the frontend experiences that power our user acquisition and activation funnels.

You will partner closely with product managers designers and data analysts to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance conversion rates reduce friction and create engaging first impressions. As a senior engineer youll have a significant impact on Scribds growth strategy by ensuring our signup and activation experiences are fast accessible and optimized for conversion. You will also play a key role in shaping the teams technical direction and mentoring peers.

Our cross-functional squad involves deep collaboration with other engineering teams designers and product managers so confidence accountability and excellent communication skills are paramount. While your primary focus will be on the frontend youll work closely with backend engineers to build complete product experiences powered by data and personalization.

What Were Looking For

• A passionate engineer who takes pride in writing clean maintainable and scalable code

• A collaborator who enjoys working across disciplines to develop high-leverage solutions that balance technical rigor with business needs

• A pragmatic problem-solver who can make smart trade-offs based on available data and experimentation results

• A leader with strong architectural judgment and a collaborative mindset capable of influencing decisions and aligning the team

• Someone with a passion for growth engineering who understands how frontend experiences drive business metrics

Required Qualifications

• 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 ( 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

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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 the state of California the reasonably expected salary range is between $146000 minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California to $227500 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 C$152500 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; job-related 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 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.

Working at Scribd Inc.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc. can 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 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 with Scribd Inc. 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 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.

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 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 create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.

Required Experience:

Senior IC