Senior Software Engineer, Web Platform

We're hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Web Platform to help drive Scribd's Web Modernization program and build the frontend foundations for our next generation of web product experiences.

You'll lead major modernization workstreams migrating complex legacy web applications into a modern Microfrontend ecosystem, creating repeatable migration patterns and shared foundations other teams can build on while ensuring performance, developer experience, and user impact stay high throughout the transition. This is a hands-on role with broad influence: you'll ship production-critical frontend code, define patterns and boundaries that other teams build on, and partner cross-functionally to make architectural change practical and durable.

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
• Experience working with or migrating large, complex, or legacy frontend codebases
• Familiarity with Microfrontend architectures, monorepos, or shared frontend platforms
• Familiarity integrating modern frontends with Rails-backed systems is a plus
• 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

What Sets You Apart

• You've helped modernize frontend systems in production, not just greenfield projects
• You think about frontend architecture as a product for other engineers, not just a delivery mechanism
• You consider performance, accessibility, SEO, quality, and observability as first-class concerns
• You invest in testing and quality practices that make large-scale migrations safe and repeatable
• You enjoy untangling complexity and leaving systems better than you found them
• You care deeply about how technical decisions affect both developers and end users

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $146,000 to $227,500. In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 to $216,500. In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD to $202,000 CAD. We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc. 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, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd Inc.

• 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
• Learning & Development programs
• 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
• Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
• Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.