Software Engineer Ii

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 **G**oals, achieve **R**esults within their job responsibilities, contribute **I**nnovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader **T**eam through collaboration and attitude.**About The Team**The Developer Tooling team is oriented around empowering & supporting engineers throughout the software development lifecycle. The team identifies opportunities to drive impactful improvements across the entire development lifecycle—from a developer's initial approach to a problem through the iterative development process, release workflows, and production observability. The Developer Tooling team ensures engineers at Scribd can build, deploy, and operate systems efficiently by providing robust tools and frameworks.**About The Role**As a Software Engineer II specializing on our Web Platform within the Developer Tooling team, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the developer experience at Scribd. You will focus on building, maintaining, and improving tools and frameworks that streamline frontend development workflows. This includes modernizing tooling, optimizing build processes, and enhancing development capabilities. You will collaborate with other engineers to identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that increase efficiency and productivity. Your work will directly impact the speed and reliability of our frontend tooling, empowering the entire engineering team to deliver high-quality features faster.**In this role you will**- Design, develop, and maintain frontend build systems and tooling- Optimize build processes for performance, reliability, and developer experience- Create and maintain internal libraries, components, and utilities- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and solve developer experience pain points- Stay current with emerging frontend technologies and best practices**Key Attributes**- 4+ years of professional experience in frontend development- Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and React- Familiarity with build tools like Webpack, Vite, Rollup, or esbuild- Experience with package managers (npm, yarn, pnpm)- Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automation- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills- Curiosity-driven individual with a growth mindset**Experience We Value**- Familiarity with GraphQL and Next.js- Experience with monorepo management tools- Knowledge of bundler optimization techniques- Experience with developer tooling CLIs- Experience with performance profiling and optimization**What Sets You Apart**- A passion for improving developer experience & productivity- A strong understanding for frontend tooling in the broader development ecosystem- Hands on experience modernizing frontend tools in complex legacy environmentsAt 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 $119,000 (minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California) to $185,500 (maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California).In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $98,000 (mini