Senior Software Engineer

Summary

Join Scribd's Core Scribd Team as a Senior Software Engineer and play a key role in developing and maintaining the backend services powering Scribd.com. You will collaborate with various teams to build scalable, high-performing systems enhancing user experience and driving growth. This role requires 4+ years of professional software development experience, strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, and experience with high-throughput backend services. Scribd offers a competitive compensation package including a generous benefits package, equity ownership, and a flexible work environment through Scribd Flex, requiring occasional in-person attendance. The company prioritizes a GRIT-ty approach, emphasizing goal setting, results achievement, innovation, and team collaboration. Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails
• Experience building and maintaining high-throughput backend services (500+ requests per second)
• Deep understanding of database architecture and best practices
• Familiarity with other technologies in our stack, such as Airflow, Databricks, HTTP APIs, Go, AWS (S3, SQS, Datadog), MySQL, GitHub, and Terraform

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services that support hundreds of millions of users
• Optimize system performance, ensuring reliability and efficiency at scale
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement new features and improve existing ones
• Lead the development of robust APIs and backend infrastructure to support user-facing applications
• Drive best practices in software development, including code quality, testing, and maintainability
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in a distributed system environment

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of JavaScript and React

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
• Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories
• 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 Employee Resource Groups & DE&I Programs
• Competitive equity ownership