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 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 balance individual flexibility and community connections. Scribd Flex lets employees, in partnership with their manager, choose the daily work style that best fits their needs. A key tenet is prioritizing intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. Occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of location.

We hire for “GRIT” — Goals, Results, Innovation, and Team — and look for candidates who demonstrate these qualities in their work. Specifically, we seek people who can set and achieve Goals, achieve Results in their 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, modernize infrastructure, optimize build and deployment processes, and expand development capabilities. Our work drives broad, meaningful impact by boosting productivity and improving the developer experience company-wide.

What You’ll 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
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
• Curiosity-driven individual with a growth mindset
• Comfortable navigating DevOps workflows and modern cloud infrastructure

Experience We Value

• Developer tooling CLIs
• Infrastructure as code and cloud automation experience, including AWS and Terraform
• 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 and Location

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 local cost of labor benchmarks for each role, level, and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $126,000 (minimum in our lowest California market) and $196,000 (maximum in our highest California market). In the United States outside California, the range is between $103,500 and $186,500. In Canada, the range is between $131,500 CAD and $174,500 CAD. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped; higher or lower pay ranges may apply for different levels. This position is eligible for a competitive equity package and a comprehensive benefits program.

Working at Scribd

Are you based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you? Your primary residence should be in or near one of the following cities, including surrounding metro areas: 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 may vary by employment type and location.
• 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 Day
• Company-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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Software Development