Staff Software Engineer for AI Developer Platform
Scribd, Inc.
Full-time|$145K/yr - $275K/yr|Hybrid|New York City At Scribd, Inc., we are dedicated to enhancing human understanding through innovative products such as Scribd®, Slideshare®, Everand™, and Fable. Our mission is to empower billions worldwide, transforming mere access into deep insights, practical applications, and profound expertise.Our CultureWe foster a workplace culture that encourages authenticity and boldness. Here, we engage in meaningful debates, embrace unexpected challenges, and empower every employee to prioritize customer-centric actions.At Scribd, we believe that the best outcomes arise from a balance of individual flexibility and strong community ties. Our Scribd Flex program allows employees to choose their preferred work styles and locations to maximize their performance while also committing to intentional in-person gatherings that enhance collaboration and culture. While remote work is encouraged, occasional in-person attendance is required for all employees, regardless of their primary location.We seek team members who embody “GRIT”—a blend of passion and perseverance towards long-term objectives. This mindset serves as our operational framework, guiding our goal-setting, results delivery, innovative problem-solving, and collaborative teamwork.About the TeamOur Developer Tooling team empowers engineers at Scribd throughout the software development lifecycle. We create and refine the tools, frameworks, and platforms that enhance engineering workflows—from modernizing infrastructure and optimizing build and deployment processes to pioneering collaborative AI capabilities that enable AI agents to work alongside developers. Our initiatives lead to significant, measurable improvements in productivity and the overall developer experience.About the RoleAs a foundational Staff-level engineer, you will play a pivotal role in defining how Scribd develops software in an AI-first environment. You will establish the technical vision for our agentic engineering platform, guiding hundreds of engineers in their collaboration with coding agents for writing, reviewing, and deploying code across our stack. Additionally, you will enhance our development environment to ensure AI agents are effective collaborators with humans, developing our agentic engineering strategy in partnership with senior leadership.
Apr 20, 2026