Overview
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About The Company
At Scribd (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 three products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare.
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 balance flexibility with community connections through Scribd Flex, which lets employees choose a daily work style with manager support. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees.
About The Role
We are seeking a Senior Frontend Software Engineer to join the Growth Subscription & Retention team. You will lead the design and development of intuitive, performant, and scalable user interfaces for signup, subscription, and retention experiences, influence frontend direction, establish best practices, and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
What We’re Looking For
- Frontend Expert: deep knowledge of modern frontend technologies, patterns, and practices.
- Technical Leader: guides architecture and ensures code quality and maintainability.
- Customer-Focused: designs intuitive experiences impacting subscription and retention.
- Collaborator: communicates across teams and disciplines, balancing business and technical priorities.
- Continuous Learner: stays current with trends, frameworks, and tools, and applies them thoughtfully.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional frontend software development experience.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and modern frameworks (React strongly preferred).
- Proven experience building and scaling large-scale, consumer-facing web applications.
- Strong understanding of frontend performance, accessibility, and responsive design.
- Experience with frontend testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, or similar).
- Familiarity with backend integration (RESTful APIs, GraphQL a plus).
- Excellent problem-solving, architectural design, and communication skills.
Technical Skills
- Primary: ReactJS, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Secondary: Next.js, CSS-in-JS or modern styling frameworks
- Testing: Jest, Cypress (or similar)
- Version Control: Git or similar workflows
- Tooling: Webpack, Babel, or modern build systems
- API Integration: RESTful APIs (GraphQL nice to have)
Nice to Have
- Experience with subscription flows, billing, or retention-related user experiences.
- Familiarity with design systems and component libraries.
- Exposure to backend technologies (Ruby on Rails, Node) to collaborate across the stack.
- Knowledge of Growth Engineering domains (signup optimization, user lifecycle engagement).
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
Compensation and Benefits
At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range based on locale. Salary ranges are provided for California, other US locations, and Canada, with details in the posted description. This position is eligible for equity and a comprehensive benefits package.
Working at Scribd
Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you? Employees must have their primary residence in or near certain cities in the US, Canada, or Mexico as listed.
Benefits, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd
- Benefits/perks vary by location.
- 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
- Quarterly wellness and connectivity stipends
- Mental Health resources
- Free Scribd product subscriptions
- Referral bonuses
- Book Benefit
- Sabbaticals
- Employee Resource Groups and inclusive culture programs
- Access to AI Tools for productivity
We’re an equal opportunity employer. If you need adjustments during the interview process, email
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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