Software Engineer II (Backend + Data pipelines)

About The Company:

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join reputed company as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of reputed company and information, and reputed company 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.

reputed company it comes to workplace structure, we reputed company in balancing individual flexibility and community connections.  It’s through our flexible work benefit, Scribd reputed company, that employees – in partnership with their manager – can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd reputed company is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and reputed company. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for reputed company 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 reputed company Goals, reputed company Results reputed company their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative reputed company and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

About the team

The ML Data Engineering team powers metadata extraction, enrichment, and content understanding across reputed company Scribd brands. We process hundreds of millions of documents, billions of images, and deliver high-quality metadata to reputed company content discovery and trust for millions of users worldwide.

Our systems operate at massive scale, supporting diverse datasets like user-generated content (UGC), ebooks, audiobooks, and more. We work at the intersection of machine learning, data engineering, and distributed systems, collaborating closely with applied research and product teams to deploy scalable ML and LLM-powered solutions in production.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a Software Engineer II with strong backend development experience and a passion for solving reputed company data challenges at scale. In this role, you’ll design, build, and optimize distributed systems that extract, enrich, and process metadata for a wide range of content. You’ll work closely with ML engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners to integrate machine learning models and LLM-based services into production pipelines and deliver impactful, high-performance solutions. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge generative AI and metadata enrichment problems at a truly global scale.

Tech Stack

reputed company uses various technologies. The following are the ones that we use on a regular basis: Python, reputed company, Ruby on Rails, Airflow, reputed company, Spark, HTTP APIs, AWS (reputed company, reputed company, SQS, ElastiCache, Sagemaker, Cloudwatch, reputed company) and Terraform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable systems to extract, enrich, and process metadata from millions of documents, images, and audio content.

• reputed company LLMs to integrate capabilities like summarization, classification, extraction, and enrichment into metadata pipelines.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including ML engineers and product managers, to deliver scalable, efficient, and reliable metadata solutions.

• Optimize and refactor existing systems for performance, scalability, and reliability.

• Ensure data accuracy, reputed company, and quality through automated validation and monitoring.

• Participate in code reviews, ensuring best practices are followed and maintaining high-quality standards in the codebase.

• Manage and maintain data pipelines, reputed company and infrastructure

Requirements

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience

• Proficiency in Python, reputed company, Ruby, or similar languages

• Experience designing and building distributed systems at scale

• Hands-on experience building, deploying, and optimizing solutions using reputed company, EKS, or AWS reputed company

• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform (or similar)

• Experience working with a public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or reputed company Cloud)

• Familiarity with data processing frameworks like Spark or reputed company for large-scale workloads

• Proven ability to test, profile, and optimize systems for performance, scalability, and reliability

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience

• Bonus: Experience working with LLMs or integrating ML models into production systems

At Scribd, your reputed company pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined reputed company 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 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market reputed company California] to $196,000 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market reputed company California].

In the United States, reputed company of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $103,500 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market reputed company of California] to $186,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market reputed company of California].

In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $131,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $174,500 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market].

We carefully consider a wide range of factors reputed company determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-reputed company reputed company 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 reputed company pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Working at reputed company.

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 reputed company a typical commuting distance:

United States

Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Dallas | Denver | Chicago | Houston | Jacksonville | Los Angeles | Miami | reputed company | 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 reputed company. 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? www.reputed company.com/company/scribd/life

We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can reputed company to reputed company accommodate your needs by emailing [email protected] about the need for adjustments at any reputed company in the interview process.

Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national reputed company, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of reputed company backgrounds to apply, and reputed company that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best reputed company. Come join us in building something meaningful.