What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer (Ruby on Rails - Identity) position at Scribd, Inc.?
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.
When it comes to workplace structure, we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. It’s through our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, that employees – in partnership with their manager – can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all 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 achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.
About The Team And Role
Millions of active users engage with our products—Scribd, Everand, and Slideshare—to learn, grow, and enjoy premium books, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Our mission is to empower readers to explore their curiosities and expand their knowledge through exceptional products and user experiences.
Identity and Authentication: We have 200 million monthly visitors with more than 2 million active subscribers. We receive more than a million login/sign-up requests a day. The Team implements and maintains secure communication protocols to protect user credentials and data during the authentication process, at the same time providing users a frictionless and seamless login and sign-up experience. Ensuring that the authentication methods comply with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Modernize payment technologies: The team aims to employ cutting-edge payment solutions that offer the best experience for users while maintaining the stability and robustness of the system. The team seeks to utilize localized, reliable gateways and processors to present the options that customers prefer worldwide.
About You
You’re a determined, detail-oriented engineer who enjoys working with a team. You are confident yet humble in your skills and ability to be a productive developer. You care about code review as both a chance to present your work and to learn from others. You focus on long-term solutions, not just the quick fix, and you never skip on testing. You are always learning and always working to improve your craft.
Key Responsibilities
Benefits, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd
We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.
Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
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.
When it comes to workplace structure, we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. It’s through our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, that employees – in partnership with their manager – can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all 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 achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.
About The Team And Role
Millions of active users engage with our products—Scribd, Everand, and Slideshare—to learn, grow, and enjoy premium books, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Our mission is to empower readers to explore their curiosities and expand their knowledge through exceptional products and user experiences.
Identity and Authentication: We have 200 million monthly visitors with more than 2 million active subscribers. We receive more than a million login/sign-up requests a day. The Team implements and maintains secure communication protocols to protect user credentials and data during the authentication process, at the same time providing users a frictionless and seamless login and sign-up experience. Ensuring that the authentication methods comply with relevant security standards, regulations, and industry best practices.
Modernize payment technologies: The team aims to employ cutting-edge payment solutions that offer the best experience for users while maintaining the stability and robustness of the system. The team seeks to utilize localized, reliable gateways and processors to present the options that customers prefer worldwide.
About You
You’re a determined, detail-oriented engineer who enjoys working with a team. You are confident yet humble in your skills and ability to be a productive developer. You care about code review as both a chance to present your work and to learn from others. You focus on long-term solutions, not just the quick fix, and you never skip on testing. You are always learning and always working to improve your craft.
Key Responsibilities
- Implementing projects considering quality, maintainability, performance, scale and observability throughout the development process.
- Writing clear technical documentation based on project proposals.
- Improving or building solutions that address the architectural gaps and technical debt.
- Build and enhance identity-related functionality, including authentication, authorization, and user data protection.
- Integrate and optimize risk-based fraud detection and other security measures to mitigate threats.
- Improve session management, multi-factor authentication (MFA), and identity verification processes.
- Design and implement user data retention and deletion workflows in compliance with regulations.
- Work closely with product, security, and legal teams to implement identity-related initiatives.
- 4-6 years of professional software development experience with proficiency in Ruby on Rails.
- Strong written communication skills Experience with JavaScript/React API Integration: Skills in integrating third-party APIs, with a focus on authentication.
- Experience with database technologies (SQL, Postgres and MySQL)
- Experience working with complex backend systems, including MFA, email verification, risk based fraud detection
- Version Control: Familiarity with version control systems like Git.Enthusiasm - We want teammates who are ready to build, and improve the way we build
- Security Fundamentals: Knowledge of security best practices, particularly in handling sensitive user data and transactions.
- Understanding of Payment Processing: Basic understanding of how payment processing works, including knowledge of subscriptions, recurring payments, and payment gateways.
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 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 Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process.
Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful.
