Senior Software Engineer, Scribd

• So what are we looking for in new team members? Well, we hire for “GRIT”
• 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
• 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
• 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

Desirable

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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