Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails - Growth Team)
$143k/y-$231k/y
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Summary
Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails - Growth Team) to join their team in San Diego, CA. The role involves building, scaling, and maintaining backend systems using Ruby on Rails, contributing to the team's strategic direction and technical infrastructure.
About the Role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Growth team, you will focus on driving user engagement and business impact across the customer journey. Your responsibilities will include designing and optimizing complex backend systems with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and maintainability. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality solutions and help shape a culture of excellence.
About You
Required:
- 6+ 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).
- 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.
Preferred:
- Experience with MarTech.
- Experience with various Rails templating engines (Phlex, Fortitude, etc.).
- Familiarity with Javascript and Node, including frameworks such as React and NextJS.
- 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.
- Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories.
- Learning & Development allowance.
- Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.
- Mental Health support & resources.
- Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products.
- Referral Bonuses.
- Book Benefit.
- Sabbaticals.
- Company-wide events.
- Team engagement budgets.
- Vacation & Personal Days.
- Paid Holidays (+ winter break).
- Flexible Sick Time.
- Volunteer Day.
- Access to AI Tools.
Scribd, Inc.
Scribd, Inc. is a multinational technology company focused on the written and spoken word. Our three brands — Everand™, Scribd®, and SlideShare® — deliver knowledge, information, and inspiration to billions of people across the globe.
San Diego, CA