Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding through its various products. They are seeking a Frontend Software Engineer II to join the Signup & Activation team, responsible for creating engaging user experiences that drive user acquisition and retention.
Responsibilities
- Help build and optimize the frontend experiences that power our user acquisition and activation funnels
- Partner with product managers, designers, data analysts, and fellow engineers to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance conversion rates, reduce friction, and create engaging first impressions
- Own well-defined projects or features from design through implementation
- Work alongside backend engineers to build complete product experiences powered by data and personalization
- Write clean, maintainable code
- Collaborate across disciplines to deliver well-scoped features that balance technical quality with business needs
- Care about usability and building intuitive, accessible experiences
- Actively seek feedback and continuously learn from peers, mentors, and new technologies
- Understand how frontend experiences drive business metrics
Skills
- 4+ years of professional software development experience building and shipping customer-facing frontend applications
- Strong proficiency in modern TypeScript & JavaScript, especially React
- Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks (Next.js preferred)
- Familiarity with Ruby on Rails and its ecosystem — comfortable contributing in a Rails-backed product environment
- Solid grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality
- Experience integrating frontends with APIs (REST, GraphQL a plus)
- Familiarity with experimentation, A/B testing, and personalization systems
- Ability to build interactive experiences with attention to detail and UX polish
- Strong written and verbal communication skills: as a remote company, we rely heavily on documentation and clear communication
- Experience working in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborating across teams
- Values craftsmanship and empathy while writing maintainable, thoughtful code
- AI Fluency: Comfortable using AI tools (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, etc.) to accelerate development, debug issues, and explore solutions
- Exposure to Growth Engineering concepts (e.g., signup optimization, conversion funnels, user lifecycle engagement)
- Exposure to backend technologies like Redis, Kafka, MySQL, or Terraform
- A thoughtful approach to experimentation that balances rapid iteration with code quality
- Experience with shared component libraries or design systems
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
Benefits
- Scribd Flex (flexible work model)
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- Mental health support and disability coverage
- Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals
- Paid parental leave and family support benefits
- Retirement matching and employee equity
- Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities
- Wellness and home office stipends
- Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products
- Enterprise access to leading AI tools
- Competitive equity ownership
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