Scribd Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Scribd, Inc. • vancouver, bc • Posted May 27, 2026

Position Overview

Become a key player as a Senior Software Engineer at Scribd, focusing on backend development in Python. Push the boundaries of content understanding technologies through scalable systems.

This role offers the chance to design and optimize data pipelines within a supportive community culture. You'll lead efforts to architect and develop event-driven systems while addressing complex challenges in metadata extraction. Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams ensures high-quality solutions for millions.

Key Responsibilities: • Guide technical strategies and mentor fellow engineers • Develop event-driven systems for large-scale document datasets • Collaborate with Product and ML teams to enhance backend systems • Identify strategic gaps and drive engineering improvements • Manage the integrity of scalable APIs and processing services

Requirements: • Minimum of 7 years in backend software engineering • Significant experience in Python (5+ years preferred) •...