Scribd, Inc. · 8 hours ago
Software Engineer II, Developer Tooling
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$126K/yr - $196K/yr
4+ years expScribd Inc. is dedicated to sparking human curiosity through its various products. They are seeking a Software Engineer II to empower their engineering teams by building and evolving tools and frameworks that enhance productivity and the developer experience.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
Proficient in one of the following languages: Go (Golang), Ruby, TypeScript, or Python
Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills
Comfortable navigating modern cloud infrastructure and platform engineering workflows
Infrastructure as code and cloud automation experience, including AWS and Terraform
Preferred
Developer tooling CLIs
Application networking, traffic routing, CDN configuration, and caching strategies
Observability, performance profiling, and optimization
A passion for improving developer experience and productivity
A thoughtful approach to platform engineering that balances stability, speed, and simplicity
Benefits
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.
Company
Scribd, Inc.
We're on a mission to spark human curiosity.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$106.75MKey Investors
Spectrum EquityKhosla VenturesMLC Australia,SVB Capital
2019-11-25Series E· $58M
2015-01-02Series D· $23M
2011-01-18Series C· $12M
Leadership Team
Tony Grimminck
Chief Executive Officer
Adrian Lienhard
VP, Infrastructure Engineering
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