Senior Frontend Engineer, Growth

Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding. Our four products — Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable — help billions of people across the globe move beyond access and into insight, application, and expertise.

Culture at Scribd, Inc.

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.

We believe the best work happens when individual flexibility is balanced with meaningful community connection. Scribd Flex empowers employees to choose the workstyle and location that support their best performance, while committing to intentional in-person moments that strengthen collaboration and culture. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd, Inc. employees, regardless of location.

So what are we looking for in new team members? At Scribd, Inc., we hire for “GRIT.” Traditionally defined as the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long-term goals, GRIT reflects the mindset we expect from every employee. For us, it also serves as a practical framework for how we work: setting and achieving Goals, delivering Results within your role, contributing Innovative ideas and solutions, and strengthening the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

This posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.

About Our Team

The Signup & Activation team at Scribd is responsible for creating the critical first experiences that convert visitors into engaged users across our brands: Scribd, Everand, and SlideShare. We own the complete user journey from initial discovery through signup, onboarding, and early activation moments.

As part of the Growth Engineering organization, our work centers on building high-converting, performant, and delightful web experiences that drive user acquisition and retention. We focus on experimentation-driven development, leveraging A/B testing, personalization, and data-informed design to continuously optimize conversion rates and user engagement. The team values collaboration, pragmatic problem-solving, and a culture of technical excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Senior Frontend Engineer to join our Signup & Activation team. In this role, you will design, build, and optimize the frontend experiences that power our user acquisition and activation funnels.

You will partner closely with product managers, designers, and data analysts, to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance conversion rates, reduce friction, and create engaging first impressions. As a senior engineer, you'll have a significant impact on Scribd's growth strategy by ensuring our signup and activation experiences are fast, accessible, and optimized for conversion. You will also play a key role in shaping the team's technical direction and mentoring peers.

Our cross-functional squad involves deep collaboration with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers, so confidence, accountability, and excellent communication skills are paramount. While your primary focus will be on the frontend, you'll work closely with backend engineers to build complete product experiences powered by data and personalization.

What We’re Looking For

• A passionate engineer who takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code
• A collaborator who enjoys working across disciplines to develop high-leverage solutions that balance technical rigor with business needs
• A pragmatic problem-solver who can make smart trade-offs based on available data and experimentation results
• A leader with strong architectural judgment and a collaborative mindset, capable of influencing decisions and aligning the team
• Someone with a passion for growth engineering who understands how frontend experiences drive business metrics

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience building and shipping customer-facing frontend applications
• Expert-level proficiency in modern TypeScript & JavaScript, especially React
• Solid experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Next.js strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of Ruby on Rails and its ecosystem - comfortable working in a Rails-backed product environment
• Strong grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality
• Experience integrating frontends with APIs (REST, GraphQL a plus)
• Understanding of experimentation, A/B testing, and personalization systems
• Ability to build high-quality interactive experiences with attention to detail and UX polish
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills: as a remote company, we rely heavily on documentation and clear communication
• Proven ability to work in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborate across teams
• Values craftsmanship, autonomy, and e