Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Scribd's SEO team as a Senior Software Engineer and build, scale, and maintain backend systems using Ruby on Rails. You will significantly impact our technical infrastructure, ensuring robust and performant systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions driving SEO initiatives. We seek a passionate engineer with 5+ years of experience in software development, strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, and excellent communication skills. Scribd offers a competitive salary, equity ownership, and a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, parental leave, 401k matching, and various other perks.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails framework and its ecosystem
• Working knowledge of JavaScript
• Strong understanding of database systems (both SQL and NoSQL) and ability to make informed decisions about database architecture
• Experience writing comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, and end-to-end)
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Build, scale, and maintain backend systems using Ruby on Rails
• Have a significant impact on our technical infrastructure, ensuring our systems are robust, performant, and maintainable
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions that drive our SEO initiatives forward

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with various Rails templating engines (Phlex, Fortitude, etc.)
• Familiarity with ReactJS, NextJS, and Node
• Familiarity with AWS services, particularly S3
• Experience with CI/CD tools like Jenkins
• Knowledge of workflow management tools like Airflow

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• 401k/RSP matching
• 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
• Company-wide Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs
• Scribd Flex - enables employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs