Senior Software Engineer - Chicago - Scribd, Inc.

Description

About The Company

At Scribd Inc. (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 four products: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable.

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization. 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 believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. It's through our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, that employees – in partnership with their manager – can choose the daily work‑style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in‑person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in‑person attendance is required for all Scribd Inc. employees, regardless of their location.

So what are we looking for in new team members? We hire for "GRIT": demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long‑term goals. Here's what that means for you: we're looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals, Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

About The Team

The Web Platform team builds the shared foundations that enable Scribd's product teams to ship high‑quality web experiences efficiently. We focus on scalable frontend architecture, shared libraries and tooling, and durable patterns that improve velocity, reliability, and maintainability across our web ecosystem.

A major focus for the team is Web Modernization: migrating legacy SPAs to a ‑powered Microfrontend architecture, enabling faster iteration, safer scaling, and long‑term confidence in how Scribd's web product evolves.

About The Role

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.

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 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

Compensation

In the United States, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 and $216,500, depending on geographic market. In California, the range is between $146,000 and $227,500. In Canada, the range is between $152,500 CAD and $202,000 CAD. Compensation also includes competitive equity ownership and a comprehensive benefits package.

Location Flexibility

• 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

• 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: free access to best‑in‑class AI tools to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation

Want to learn more about life at Scribd?

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing at any point in the interview process.

Scribd Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.