Staff Software Engineer - Full stack

October 18

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Scribd

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ebooks • publishing • subscription service • books • literary community

201 - 500 employees

Founded 2007

🛍️ eCommerce

📱 Media

☁️ SaaS

💰 $58M Private Equity Round on 2019-11

Description

• 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. • Our flexible work benefit - Scribd Flex - enables employees to choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. • As an organization, we prioritize collaboration and intentional in-person moments to build culture and connection. • For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of their location. • About the team and role: Quality Engineering team is seeking a highly experienced Staff Software Engineer with a strong focus on Quality Engineering to lead our efforts in designing and implementing enterprise-level automation frameworks, driving strategic quality initiatives, and ensuring our software meets the highest standards of quality and reliability. • As a key player in shaping the quality strategy at Scribd, this role will focus on scalability, automation, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous innovation in tooling and testing practices. • Opportunity to Shape Quality Strategy: Play a key role in shaping the company’s overall approach to quality and testing. • Continuous Innovation: Continue driving innovation in quality engineering by exploring new technologies and methodologies to enhance team effectiveness. • Collaborative Environment: Join a culture of collaboration, where your expertise will have a significant impact on how we deliver high-quality products to our customers.

Requirements

• Lead the design and implementation of native mobile enterprise-level automation frameworks and tools that are scalable, reliable, and easy to use across the organization. • Set the strategic direction for quality engineering within Scribd, aligning automation goals and testing methodologies with the company's broader objectives. • Collaborate closely with product, development, and operations teams to ensure quality is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle. • Act as a quality advocate across the organization, aligning teams to maintain high standards in every release. • Spearhead innovation in the development of testing tools and frameworks to meet the evolving needs of the engineering organization. • Continuously improve and evolve the testing infrastructure, making it easier and more efficient for developers to write and maintain tests. • Define and implement advanced quality metrics that provide data-driven insights into product health and quality. • Take full ownership of the release process, from setting testing criteria to validating and releasing code. • Ensure that every release meets Scribd’s highest quality standards. • Mentor and coach senior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration. • Serve as a strategic consultant within the organization, offering expert guidance on test plans, testing strategies, and overall quality initiatives. • Provide leadership on quality best practices and act as a thought leader for the engineering community at Scribd. • Oversee the triaging and resolution of production incidents, ensuring root causes are identified and mitigated. • Drive efforts to meet automation coverage goals, while also focusing on reducing test flakiness and ensuring the robustness of the test suite. • Continuously monitor and report automation progress, identifying areas for improvement. • Develop processes to integrate customer feedback into the testing strategy, ensuring that test scenarios address areas frequently reported by users. • Perform root cause analysis of negative customer reviews, collaborating with development, product, and UX teams to propose actionable improvements.

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 • Tuition Reimbursement • Learning & Development programs • Quarterly stipend for Wellness, Connectivity & Comfort • Mental Health support & resources • Free subscription to Scribd + gift memberships for friends & family • 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 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion programs