Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails & Data pipelines - Growth Team)

At Scribd (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 three products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare. 

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 employees, regardless of their location.

So 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, 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.

About the team and role

Millions of active users engage with our products—Scribd, Everand, and Slideshare—to learn, grow, and enjoy premium books, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Our mission is to empower readers to explore their curiosities and expand their knowledge through exceptional products and user experiences.

The Growth Platform Team plays a critical role in driving user engagement and delivering business impact by enabling scalable and data-driven marketing strategies. Our team focuses on building and maintaining Scribd’s MarTech stack, which empowers marketing, brand, and product teams to optimize the customer journey.

From cross-channel attribution frameworks to automated campaign tools and personalized landing page solutions, we innovate at the intersection of technology and marketing.

Our team values collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence, working cross-functionally with engineering teams, designers, product managers, and marketing teams.

About the role

We are seeking a talented SeniorSoftware Engineer to join the Growth Platform team, with a focus on MarTech. In this role, you will drive and implement the backend development and evolution of Scribd’s marketing technology stack, enabling data-driven marketing strategies, enhancing customer experiences, and optimizing marketing operations.

You will:

Scale paid marketing initiatives by building cross-channel tracking systems, automated attribution frameworks, and seamless integrations across relevant marketing channels.

Implement a platform solution to empower marketing, brand, and product teams to create customizable landing pages with predefined templates and built-in tracking for user segmentation.

Collaborate with marketing and data teams to understand campaign objectives, building technical solutions to enable successful execution and optimization.

Contribute to the architecture and design of scalable systems, participate in code reviews, and drive engineering best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• System Development: Build, maintain, and scale components of Scribd’s marketing technology stack, including tracking systems, attribution frameworks, and integrations with tools like Iterable.
• Automation: Develop tools and frameworks to automate campaign execution, reporting, and optimization for marketing operations.
• Landing Page Platform: Architect and implement a solution for creating dynamic, customizable landing pages with integrated tracking and analytics.
• Collaboration: Partner with marketing, data, and product teams to define technical solutions that align with business goals and enhance customer experiences.
• Performance Optimization: Ensure high performance, scalability, and reliability of the marketing platform.
• Data Insights: Design and maintain data pipelines for actionable insights, enabling marketing teams to make data-informed decisions.

What we are looking for:

• Technical Excellence: Takes pride in writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
• Problem-Solver: Thrives on tackling complex technical challenges.
• Team Player: Values collaboration, continuous improvement, and shared success.
• Practical Innovator: Balances technical excellence with delivering business value.
• Learner: Demonstrates a willingness to learn new technologies and tools to deliver on business priorities and support the team’s growth and success.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Ruby on Rails, and data engineering technologies such as Apache Airflow, Spark, or dbt.
• Proven success delivering scalable, complex software solutions in marketing, data, or analytics environments.
• Experience with marketing technology stacks (e.g., Iterable).
• Expertise in API development, ETL processes, and data pipelines.
• Familiarity with data warehousing and analytics tools 
• Proficiency in SQL and familiarity with database concepts for data manipulation and segmentation.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across teams.Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in Growth Engineering domains like SEO, subscriptions, or signup optimization.
• Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js).
• Knowledge of machine learning applications for customer segmentation or campaign optimization.

At 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 $227,000 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California]. 

In 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]. 

In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,000 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $202,000 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market]. 

We 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.

Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• 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

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Learning & Development programs

• Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort

• Mental Health support & resources

• Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family

• 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.

Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life

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Scribd 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.

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