Senior Backend Engineer at Scribd

Elevate your career at Scribd as a Senior Backend Engineer on the Fable team. Shape technical designs and maintain platform health in a flexible work environment. As a Staff Software Engineer at Scribd, you will utilize your 10+ years of backend development experience to establish technical direction and ensure backend reliability for the Fable platform. Engage collaboratively with product, design, and infrastructure teams while leveraging your Python/Django knowledge. Your leadership in incident response and mentorship will empower the team and drive the mission of enhancing users' reading experiences globally. Key Responsibilities: • Lead technical direction for Fable's backend systems • Own backend system health and maintenance • Manage incident responses and facilitate post-mortems • Partner with cross-functional teams for effective workflows • Mentor team members and enhance design standards Requirements: • 10+ years of backend engineering experience • In-depth knowledge of Python/Django and major cloud services • Proven track record in managing incidents • Strong collaborative skills with diverse teams • Hands-on experience with production-ready engineering tools Contribute your backend expertise to Scribd and help transform reading experiences for millions around the world.