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Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search

ScribdIncSan FranciscoEngineering
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Salary
Not listed
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 6+ yrs
Posted
9 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This role suits an experienced engineer with a strong frontend background and familiarity with full-stack technologies who wants to build customer-facing search and discovery features in San Francisco. The Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search position involves developing web experiences powered by machine learning and generative AI within Scribd, Inc.

Role Overview

Scribd, Inc. is hiring a Senior Software Engineer (Frontend), Search to join the Discovery Applications team in San Francisco. The position focuses on full-cycle software development of user-facing web experiences, requiring close collaboration with backend, machine learning, product, and design teams.

Key Responsibilities

Build and own end-to-end discovery experiences across customer-facing web products
Contribute to code strategy, architecture, implementation, delivery, and operation of frontend systems
Advise on technical design, review code, participate in interviews, and mentor less experienced engineers
Consider testability, upgradeability, scalability, and observability throughout development
Communicate and collaborate across cross-functional squads using written and verbal channels

Requirements

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
Familiarity with microfrontend architectures, monorepos, or shared frontend platforms
Strong understanding of web performance, bundling, and optimization techniques
Experience collaborating with backend and platform teams on clean integration patterns

Nice to Have

Experience working with or migrating large, complex, or legacy frontend codebases
Background modernizing frontend systems in production
Experience viewing frontend architecture as a product for other engineers
Prior focus on performance, accessibility, SEO, quality, and observability as first-class concerns
Investment in testing and quality practices for safe, repeatable migrations

Skills and Tools

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Microfrontend architectures
Monorepos

Salary and Benefits

Salary range in California: $151,000 to $226,000
Salary range outside California (US): $124,000 to $214,000
Salary range in Canada: $157,000 CAD to $201,000 CAD
Competitive equity ownership and comprehensive benefits package
Scribd Flex flexible work model with health, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability coverage
Generous paid time off, parental leave, retirement matching, and professional development programs

About the Company

Scribd, Inc. operates a mission to advance human understanding through products like Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable. The company supports employee flexibility through Scribd Flex while requiring occasional in-person attendance and primary residence near approved hub locations.

How to Apply

Apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location requirement for this role?

Employees must have their primary residence in or near approved cities in the United States, Canada, or Mexico, and occasional in-person attendance is required.

What level of experience is required?

The role requires 6+ years of professional frontend software engineering experience.

What technologies will I work with?

The role requires JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Next.js or similar modern web frameworks, alongside familiarity with microfrontend architectures and monorepos.

What is the salary range for this position in California?

In California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $151,000 and $226,000.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official ScribdInc careers page.

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