Staff Backend Engineer — Fable Platform Lead

Scribd, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Retirement matching

Learning and development programs

Wellness stipends

Complimentary access to Scribd products

Job summary

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Fable Core team in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves seting technical direction for the backend, ensuring platform reliability and leading incident responses. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend experience including Python/Django and a collaborative mindset for cross-functional teams.

Benefits include a flexible work model, comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us in building impactful products!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend experience, including Python/Django and another stack (Go, Node, Java/Kotlin).
• Experience operating production systems on major clouds, including OLTP databases at scale.
• Ability to write a TDD that peers trust and leads understand.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for the Fable backend.
• Own backend reliability and platform health.
• Lead incident response and drive durable post-mortems.

Job description

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Fable Core team in Atlanta, Georgia. This role involves seting technical direction for the backend, ensuring platform reliability and leading incident responses. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of backend experience including Python/Django and a collaborative mindset for cross-functional teams.

Benefits include a flexible work model, comprehensive health coverage, generous paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us in building impactful products!