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Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React
Scribd
- United States
- United States
About
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. It's 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 work. In a tactical sense, GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Here's what that means for you: we're looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve
G oals, achieve
R esults within their job responsibilities, contribute
I nnovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader
T eam through collaboration and attitude. About the Discovery Applications Team
Discovery Applications is the face of Scribd's Machine Learning and Discovery Engineering Division. It is dedicated to building the customer-facing web experiences that power our cutting-edge search, recommendations, and generative AI features. This full stack team builds and owns the end-to-end discovery experience across Scribd and Everand, turning machine learning capabilities into intuitive, customer-facing features. Joining this team means you will play a key role in delivering the user value of the pioneering machine learning work, creating tangible impacts through exceptional user experiences. As a Frontend Engineer on Discovery Applications
Our cross-functional squads often involve deep collaboration with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers. Your excellent communication, both in meetings and asynchronously via slack will be a key tool in driving success. This role predominantly focuses on the frontend but comfort and knowledge of the full tech stack is a must as this role works closely with backend and ML engineers to build our complete product. You will build the user-facing experiences that are powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI. Full-cycle software development will be your primary function, but we'll expect you to contribute in a number of ways, including advising on others' technical design, reviewing code, participating in interviews, and mentoring less experienced engineers. When you are building software, you'll be doing more than just coding a ticket that is handed to you. You'll contribute to the code strategy, architecture, implementation, delivery, and operation of systems, end-to-end. You'll consider testability, upgradeability, scalability, and observability throughout the development process. Must Have Skills and Experience
35 years building and shipping
customer-facing frontend
applications with
React
and
TypeScript
Strong grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality
Experience integrating frontends with APIs (REST/GraphQL) and comfort working in a
Rails-backed
product environment
Ability to build
high-quality interactive experiences
(including real-time/streaming UI patterns) with attention to UX polish
Strong understanding of
web performance
(profiling, bundling, rendering, caching) and a track record of improving it in production
Comfortable working in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborating across teams
Excellent written and verbal communication; thrives in a
remote, documentation-driven
culture
Highly collaborative: partners closely with
product, design, and backend
to deliver end-to-end features
Nice to Have Skills and Experience
Excited to build
AI-powered product experiences
end-to-end (0?1 prototyping, rapid iteration, and shipping to production).
Experience designing
search, recommendations, and discovery UX
(relevance, ranking, personalization, evaluation).
Familiarity with
LLM/AI integrations
in web apps (streaming UIs, prompt/tool patterns, human-in-the-loop workflows).
Experience with
Next.js , GraphQL, and modern frontend architecture patterns.
Built or evolved a
design system / component library
that enables fast, consistent product delivery.
Comfort operating in
high-traffic, high-visibility
environments with real customer impact.
Ability to diagnose and improve
performance, caching, and observability
in modern web applications.
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 $146,000 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $227,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California]. In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $216,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California]. In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $194,500 CAD[maximum 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 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. Working at Scribd Inc.
Are you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc.
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. Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
12 weeks paid parental leave
Short-term/long-term disability plans
401k/RSP matching
Languages
- English
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