Senior Software Engineer - Web Api Platform

Scribd, Inc.

San Francisco, United States
San francisco: $146,000 - $227,500; other us: $120...
Api design and implementation
Performance-aware api design
Scalable and maintainable architectures
Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding through its suite of products

Job Summary

  • Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding through its suite of products.
  • The Web Platform team supports Web Modernization efforts by providing a scalable API foundation.
  • This role offers the opportunity to design APIs intentionally with a focus on clear contracts, predictable performance, and strong observability.

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Scribd, Inc. is on a mission to advance human understanding through its suite of products.

Salary

San Francisco: $146,000 - $227,500; Other US: $120,000 - $216,500; Canada: $152,500 CAD - $202,000 CAD; Equity and Benefits: Competitive

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • API design and implementation
  • Performance-aware API design
  • Scalable and maintainable architectures
  • Developer experience
  • Ruby on Rails integration

Nice-to-have

  • Pragmatic system design
  • Long-term perspective
  • AI-assisted tools

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proven experience designing APIs for high-volume workflows
  • Familiarity with modern API paradigms
  • Experience with query patterns, caching, pagination
  • Experience designing APIs with explicit contracts, versioning, and testing strategies
  • Experience working with modern web frontends

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