Software Engineer II - Core Scribd (Backend/Full stack)
$98k/y-$176.5k/y
Scribd, Inc.2 days ago
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Summary
Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer II - Core Scribd (Backend/Full stack) to join their team in Houston, TX. The role involves building and maintaining both the frontend and backend systems powering Scribd’s document reading page.
About the Role
As a Software Engineer II on the Core Scribd team, you will shape the core experience for over 10 million daily readers, experiment at the intersection of product and AI, build new creation experiences, improve SEO and AEO, and modernize the tech stack for the future. You will work closely with design and product management on new frontend features, contribute to a shared design system, and collaborate with various teams to enhance document ingestion infrastructure.
About You
Required:
- Strong understanding of modern JavaScript frameworks, especially React.
- 3-5 years of experience working across the stack, especially React, Next.js & Ruby on Rails.
- Experience with database technologies (SQL, Postgres and MySQL).
- Understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with performance, accessibility, and SEO principles across the stack.
- Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with design, product, and other engineering teams.
- A thoughtful approach to code quality, maintainability, and documentation.
Preferred:
- Experience with Node and Go services.
Benefits
- 100% paid healthcare insurance coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision) 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.
- Sabbaticals.
- Company-wide events.
- Vacation & Personal Days.
- Paid Holidays (+ winter break).
- Flexible Sick Time.
- Volunteer Day.
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.
Houston, TX