Senior Frontend Engineer — Microfrontend Modernization

Scribd, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 151,000 - 226,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scribd Flex

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support and disability

Generous paid time off and holidays

Parental leave and family support

Retirement matching and equity

Learning and development programs

Wellness and home office stipends

Complimentary access to Scribd suite

Enterprise access to AI tools

Job summary

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead major modernization efforts, migrating legacy apps into a modern Microfrontend ecosystem while maintaining performance and strong developer experience.

You will ship production‑critical frontend code and define scalable patterns that other teams can build on, collaborating across product and platform teams. The role focuses on delivering impactful features for publishers and readers, with a strong emphasis on architecture, performance,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional frontend software engineering experience.
• Deep experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and React.
• Hands-on experience with Next.js or similar modern web frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microfrontend architectures, monorepos, or shared frontend platforms.
• Strong understanding of web performance, bundling, and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization workstreams migrating legacy web apps into a modern Microfrontend ecosystem.
• Ship production-critical frontend code and define reusable patterns for other teams.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure performance, developer experience, and user impact during transitions.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

React

Next.js

Microfrontend

Web performance

Collaboration

Documentation-driven

Job description

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Senior Frontend Engineer to lead major modernization efforts, migrating legacy apps into a modern Microfrontend ecosystem while maintaining performance and strong developer experience.

You will ship production‑critical frontend code and define scalable patterns that other teams can build on, collaborating across product and platform teams. The role focuses on delivering impactful features for publishers and readers, with a strong emphasis on architecture, performance,