{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"d016ead01971c0c3e347f599","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d016ead01971c0c3e347f599","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/d016ead01971c0c3e347f599","title":"Senior Frontend Engineer (Discovery Applications), React","description":"About The Company:\nAt 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.\nThis posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.\nWe 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.\nWhen 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.\nSo what are we looking for in new team members? Well, we hire for “GRIT”. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd Inc., we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock, and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty approach to their work. In a tactical sense, GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Here’s what that means for you: we’re looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.\nAbout the Discovery Applications Team\nDiscovery Applications is the face of Scribd’s Machine Learning and Discovery Engineering Division. It is dedicated to building the customer-facing web experiences that power our cutting-edge search, recommendations, and generative AI features. This full stack team builds and owns the end-to-end discovery experience across Scribd and Everand, turning machine learning capabilities into intuitive, customer-facing features.\nJoining this team means you will play a key role in delivering the user value of the pioneering machine learning work, creating tangible impacts through exceptional user experiences.\nAs a Frontend Engineer on Discovery Applications\nOur cross-functional squads often involve deep collaboration with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers. Your excellent communication, both in meetings and asynchronously via slack will be a key tool in driving success.\nThis role predominantly focuses on the frontend but comfort and knowledge of the full tech stack is a must as this role works closely with backend and ML engineers to build our complete product. You will build the user-facing experiences that are powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI.\nFull-cycle software development will be your primary function, but we'll expect you to contribute in a number of ways, including advising on others' technical design, reviewing code, participating in interviews, and mentoring less experienced engineers.\nWhen you are building software, you'll be doing more than just coding a ticket that is handed to you. You'll contribute to the code strategy, architecture, implementation, delivery, and operation of systems, end-to-end. You'll consider testability, upgradeability, scalability, and observability throughout the development process.\nMust Have Skills and Experience\n3–5 years building and shipping customer-facing frontend applications with React and TypeScript\nStrong grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality\nExperience integrating frontends with APIs (REST/GraphQL) and comfort working in a Rails-backed product environment\nAbility to build high-quality interactive experiences (including real-time/streaming UI patterns) with attention to UX polish\nStrong understanding of web performance (profiling, bundling, rendering, caching) and a track record of improving it in production\nComfortable working in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborating across teams\nExcellent written and verbal communication; thrives in a remote, documentation-driven culture\nHighly collaborative: partners closely with product, design, and backend to deliver end-to-end features\nNice to Have Skills and Experience\nExcited to build AI-powered product experiences end-to-end (0 1 prototyping, rapid iteration, and shipping to production).\nExperience designing search, recommendations, and discovery UX (relevance, ranking, personalization, evaluation).\nFamiliarity with LLM/AI integrations in web apps (streaming UIs, prompt/tool patterns, human-in-the-loop workflows).\nExperience with Next.js, GraphQL, and modern frontend architecture patterns.\nBuilt or evolved a design system / component library that enables fast, consistent product delivery.\nComfort operating in high-traffic, high-visibility environments with real customer impact.\nAbility to diagnose and improve performance, caching, and observability in modern web applications.\nAt 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 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $227,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California].\nIn the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $216,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California].\nIn Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $194,500 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market].\nWe 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.\nWorking at Scribd Inc.\nAre you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc.\nEmployees 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:\n\nUnited States:\nAtlanta | 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.\nCanada:\nOttawa | Toronto | Vancouver\nMexico:\nMexico City\nBenefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd Inc.\nBenefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd Inc. and the geographical location where you work.\nHealthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees\n12 weeks paid parental leave\nShort-term/long-term disability plans\n401k/RSP matching\nOnboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories\nLearning & Development allowance\nLearning & Development programs\nQuarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.\nMental Health support & resources\nFree subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products\nReferral Bonuses\nBook Benefit\nSabbaticals\nCompany-wide events\nTeam engagement budgets\nVacation & Personal Days\nPaid Holidays (+ winter break)\nFlexible Sick Time\nVolunteer Day\nCompany-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.\nAccess to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.\nWant to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life\nWe 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 accommodations@scribd.com about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.\nScribd 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. 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(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.\nThis posting reflects an approved, open position within the organization.\nWe 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.\nWhen 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.\nSo what are we looking for in new team members? Well, we hire for “GRIT”. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards long term goals. At Scribd Inc., we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock, and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty approach to their work. In a tactical sense, GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Here’s what that means for you: we’re looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.\nAbout the Discovery Applications Team\nDiscovery Applications is the face of Scribd’s Machine Learning and Discovery Engineering Division. It is dedicated to building the customer-facing web experiences that power our cutting-edge search, recommendations, and generative AI features. This full stack team builds and owns the end-to-end discovery experience across Scribd and Everand, turning machine learning capabilities into intuitive, customer-facing features.\nJoining this team means you will play a key role in delivering the user value of the pioneering machine learning work, creating tangible impacts through exceptional user experiences.\nAs a Frontend Engineer on Discovery Applications\nOur cross-functional squads often involve deep collaboration with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers. Your excellent communication, both in meetings and asynchronously via slack will be a key tool in driving success.\nThis role predominantly focuses on the frontend but comfort and knowledge of the full tech stack is a must as this role works closely with backend and ML engineers to build our complete product. You will build the user-facing experiences that are powered by Machine Learning and Generative AI.\nFull-cycle software development will be your primary function, but we'll expect you to contribute in a number of ways, including advising on others' technical design, reviewing code, participating in interviews, and mentoring less experienced engineers.\nWhen you are building software, you'll be doing more than just coding a ticket that is handed to you. You'll contribute to the code strategy, architecture, implementation, delivery, and operation of systems, end-to-end. You'll consider testability, upgradeability, scalability, and observability throughout the development process.\nMust Have Skills and Experience\n3–5 years building and shipping customer-facing frontend applications with React and TypeScript\nStrong grasp of modern frontend fundamentals: state management, component architecture, accessibility, testing, and UI quality\nExperience integrating frontends with APIs (REST/GraphQL) and comfort working in a Rails-backed product environment\nAbility to build high-quality interactive experiences (including real-time/streaming UI patterns) with attention to UX polish\nStrong understanding of web performance (profiling, bundling, rendering, caching) and a track record of improving it in production\nComfortable working in a codebase with shared patterns (monorepos, shared UI libraries, or platform constraints) and collaborating across teams\nExcellent written and verbal communication; thrives in a remote, documentation-driven culture\nHighly collaborative: partners closely with product, design, and backend to deliver end-to-end features\nNice to Have Skills and Experience\nExcited to build AI-powered product experiences end-to-end (0 1 prototyping, rapid iteration, and shipping to production).\nExperience designing search, recommendations, and discovery UX (relevance, ranking, personalization, evaluation).\nFamiliarity with LLM/AI integrations in web apps (streaming UIs, prompt/tool patterns, human-in-the-loop workflows).\nExperience with Next.js, GraphQL, and modern frontend architecture patterns.\nBuilt or evolved a design system / component library that enables fast, consistent product delivery.\nComfort operating in high-traffic, high-visibility environments with real customer impact.\nAbility to diagnose and improve performance, caching, and observability in modern web applications.\nAt 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 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $227,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California].\nIn the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $216,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California].\nIn Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $194,500 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market].\nWe 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.\nWorking at Scribd Inc.\nAre you currently based in a location where Scribd Inc.\nEmployees 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:\n\nUnited States:\nAtlanta | 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.\nCanada:\nOttawa | Toronto | Vancouver\nMexico:\nMexico City\nBenefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd Inc.\nBenefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd Inc. and the geographical location where you work.\nHealthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees\n12 weeks paid parental leave\nShort-term/long-term disability plans\n401k/RSP matching\nOnboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories\nLearning & Development allowance\nLearning & Development programs\nQuarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.\nMental Health support & resources\nFree subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products\nReferral Bonuses\nBook Benefit\nSabbaticals\nCompany-wide events\nTeam engagement budgets\nVacation & Personal Days\nPaid Holidays (+ winter break)\nFlexible Sick Time\nVolunteer Day\nCompany-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.\nAccess to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.\nWant to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life\nWe 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 accommodations@scribd.com about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.\nScribd 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. 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