Staff Backend Engineer — Fable Platform Lead

Scribd, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work model

Comprehensive health coverage

Paid parental leave

Retirement matching

Learning and development programs

Wellness stipends

Job summary

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive technical direction for the Fable backend. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the platform's reliability. Candidates should have over 10 years of backend experience, particularly with Python/Django, and possess effective incident management skills. The position offers a flexible work model alongside comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and paid time off. Join Scribd to contribute to impactful products that advance human understanding.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of backend experience with expertise in Python/Django.
• Experience operating production systems in major cloud environments.
• Proven ability to manage incidents and their follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction for the Fable backend and create technical design documents.
• Ensure reliability and health of the backend platform.
• Lead incident response and documentation.

Skills

Python/Django

Cloud operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Incident management

TDD

Tools

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Job description

Scribd, Inc. is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to drive technical direction for the Fable backend. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the platform's reliability. Candidates should have over 10 years of backend experience, particularly with Python/Django, and possess effective incident management skills. The position offers a flexible work model alongside comprehensive benefits, including health coverage and paid time off. Join Scribd to contribute to impactful products that advance human understanding.