Senior Software Engineer, Web API Platform

Position Overview

At Scribd Inc., our mission is to spark human curiosity by creating a world of stories and knowledge. As a Senior Software Engineer, Web API Platform, you will help establish a company-wide API platform that accelerates our web modernization initiatives. You will design, build, and own product-facing web APIs that serve as the primary interface between modern web applications and existing backend systems, ensuring scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and own new product-facing web APIs across Scribd and Everand.
• Serve as the primary interface between modern web applications and backend systems.
• Collaborate with frontend and backend teams to define integration patterns and API usage.
• Establish clear API contracts with predictable performance and strong observability.
• Drive API design, production rollout, iteration, and long-term maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong backend or platform focus.
• Proven experience designing APIs for high-volume or data-intensive workflows.
• Hands-on experience with Ruby on Rails and modern API paradigms (e.g., REST, GraphQL, gRPC).
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive API implementation from design through production.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills to work effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing APIs with explicit performance, observability, and testing strategies.
• Ability to impose thoughtful constraints on API consumers to protect scalability and developer experience.
• Background in greenfield projects, along with the ability to integrate with existing systems.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: US (California): $146,000 – $227,500; US (Outside CA): $120,000 – $216,500; Canada: $152,500 CAD – $202,000 CAD.
• 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 and accessories
• Learning & Development allowance and programs
• Quarterly stipend for wellness, WiFi, etc.
• Mental Health support and resources
• Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products
• Referral Bonuses, Book Benefit, and Sabbaticals
• Company-wide events, team engagement budgets, and vacation/personal days
• Paid Holidays (+ winter break), flexible sick time, and volunteer day
• Access to free AI tools to boost productivity and drive innovation