Software Engineer II, Developer Tooling

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About The Company

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 four products: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. 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 in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Its 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. For this reason, occasional in?person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of their location. 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. Heres what that means for you: were 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

The Developer Tooling team empowers Scribd engineers across the entire software development lifecycle. We build and evolve the tools and frameworks that power engineering workflows. This includes modernizing infrastructure, optimizing build and deployment processes, and continuously expanding development capabilities. Our work drives broad, meaningful impact by boosting productivity and elevating the developer experience company?wide.

What Youll Do

Create and maintain internal libraries, components, and utilities used by Scribd engineers

Make improvements to our AWS infrastructure, including application networking and traffic routing, using Terraform

Build, maintain, and improve tools and frameworks that streamline development workflows including modernizing tooling, optimizing build processes, and enhancing development capabilities

Collaborate with other engineers and cross?functional teams to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that increase efficiency and productivity

Key Attributes

4+ years of professional experience as a software engineer

Proficient in one of the following languages: Go (Golang), Ruby, TypeScript, or Python

Excellent problem?solving and debugging skills

Comfortable navigating modern cloud infrastructure and platform engineering workflows

Infrastructure as code and cloud automation experience, including AWS and Terraform

Experience We Value

Developer tooling CLIs

Application networking, traffic routing, CDN configuration, and caching strategies

Observability, performance profiling, and optimization

What Sets You Apart

A passion for improving developer experience and productivity

A thoughtful approach to platform engineering that balances stability, speed, and simplicity

Compensation

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 $126,000 and $196,000. In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $103,500 and $186,500. In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $131,500 CAD and $174,500 CAD. 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.

Working at Scribd, Inc.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you? Employees 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.

United States Atlanta 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.

Canada Ottawa Toronto Vancouver

Mexico Mexico City

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

Learning & Development allowance

Learning & Development programs

Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc.

Mental Health support & resources

Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products

Referral Bonuses

Book Benefit

Sabbaticals

Company?wide events

Team engagement budgets

Vacation & Personal Days

Paid Holidays (+ winter break)

Flexible Sick Time

Volunteer DayCompany?wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best?in?class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.

Want to learn more about life at Scribd?

We 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 about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.

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. #J-18808-Ljbffr