Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search

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So what are we looking for in new team members? At Scribd, Inc., we hire for “GRIT.” Traditionally defined as the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals, GRIT reflects the mindset we expect from every employee. For us, it also serves as a practical framework for how we work: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results within your role, contributing Innovative ideas and solutions, and strengthening the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.

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.

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.

What You’ll Bring

Key Attributes

Strong ownership mindset, taking responsibility for frontend systems from design through long-term evolution

Strong systems thinking, with the ability to reason about frontend architecture at scale

Pragmatic approach to modernization, balancing ideal solutions with incremental, low-risk progress

Strong collaboration skills and comfort working closely with both product and platform teams.

Long-term perspective on maintainability, extensibility, and developer experience

Experience We Value

6+ years of professional frontend software engineering experience

Deep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React

Hands-on experience with Next.js or similar modern web frameworks

Familiarity with Microfrontend architectures, monorepos, or shared frontend platforms

Strong understanding of web performance, bundling, and optimization techniques

Experience collaborating with backend and platform teams to define clean integration patterns

Comfort operating in environments with high traffic, high visibility, and real user impact

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

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 at Scribd, Inc.

Scribd Flex (flexible work model)

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support and disability coverage

Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals

Paid parental leave and family support benefits

Retirement matching and employee equity

Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities

Wellness and home office stipends

Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products

Enterprise access to leading AI tools

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