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Join to apply for the Senior Engineering Manager, Growth Platform role at Scribd, Inc. 5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants About The Company At Scribd Inc. (pronounced scribbed), our mission is to spark human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world of stories and knowledge, democratize the exchange of ideas and information, and empower collective expertise through our four products: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. We support a culture where our employees can be real and be bold; where we debate and commit as we embrace plot twists; and where every employee is empowered to take action as we prioritize the customer. When it comes to workplace structure, we believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Its through our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, that employees in partnership with their manager can choose the daily work-style that best suits their individual needs. A key tenet of Scribd Flex is our prioritization of intentional inperson moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional inperson attendance is required for all Scribd Inc. employees, regardless of their location. So what are we looking for in new team members? Well, we hire for GRIT. The textbook definition of GRIT is demonstrating the intersection of passion and perseverance towards longterm goals. At Scribd Inc., we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock, and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRITty approach to their work. In a tactical sense, GRIT is also a handy acronym that outlines the standards we hold ourselves and each other to. Heres what that means for you: were looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve G oals, achieve R esults within their job responsibilities, contribute I nnovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader T eam through collaboration and attitude. About The Role At Scribd, growth isnt just a set of campaigns, its a system. Millions of readers engage with Scribd, Everand, Slideshare, and Fable, and were investing in a Growth Platform that makes user acquisition, onboarding, retention, and lifecycle marketing faster, more measurable, and more scalable across brands. As Senior Engineering Manager, Growth Platform , youll lead a businesscritical platform team inside Growth Engineering. Your team builds the systems and integrations that enable efficient gotomarket execution: landing pages and campaign tooling, tracking and attribution, audience segmentation, experimentation support, and thirdparty MarTech integrations. Youll partner closely with Product, Performance Marketing, Partnerships, Data Platform, and Analytics to build reliable foundations, and to translate growth strategy into highleverage technical capabilities. This is a highownership leadership role for an engineering manager who is both peoplefirst and deeply technical: someone who can set a vision, build a strong team, and deliver platform improvements that measurably impact conversion, retention, and lifetime value. What Youll Do Lead the engineering strategy and execution for Scribds Growth Platform, spanning acquisition enablement, promotional offer support, audience segmentation, and lifecycle marketing integrations. Build and manage a highperforming fullstack team, developing engineers while creating a culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous learning. Stay deeply technical: act as an architectural and execution partner to the Tech Lead and team, driving thoughtful system design, pragmatic tradeoffs, and sustainable delivery. Partner closely with stakeholders to translate business goals into roadmaps, prioritize investments, and deliver highimpact initiatives across multiple brands and channels. Lead integrations with paid media platforms and thirdparty data exchange tooling to support conversion tracking, offline/online event feeds, audience sync, and campaign measurement. Own crosschannel measurement foundations: champion reliable instrumentation, telemetry, attribution quality, and datainformed decision making in partnership with Analytics. Drive integration and vendor decisions across the MarTech stack evaluating tools, designing integrations, and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable. Champion engineering excellence in reliability, scalability, code quality, testing, and continuous delivery, so Growth teams can move fast with confidence. What Were Looking For MustHaves 7+ years of engineering experience, including 3 to 5+ years in engineering management, leading highperforming teams delivering customerfacing or platform systems. Demonstrated growth impact: youve led teams whose work measurably improved conversion, retention, engagement, and/or LTV (ideally in subscription or consumer products). Strong technical foundation and architecture depth: you can guide scalable system design, set quality bars, and lead teams through ambiguity and tradeoffs. Experience with growth and marketing systems, such as SEM, ad platform integrations, attribution/tracking, experimentation frameworks, customer engagement platforms, CDPs, CMS/landing page systems, analytics instrumentation, or marketing APIs. Crossfunctional leadership strength: you can align diverse stakeholders, set clear priorities, and execute in fastpaced environments. Peoplefirst leadership: proven ability to coach, develop, and retain strong engineers while fostering psychological safety and high standards. Bonus Experience Deep familiarity with multichannel paid acquisition, tracking/attribution challenges (web + mobile), and data quality practices. Handson experience with event tracking, experimentation platforms, segmentation systems, offer/promo tooling, or funnel optimization in subscription products. Experience operating platform teams that serve multiple internal customers with clear SLAs, roadmaps, and support models. Why This Role, Why Now? Growth Platform is a force multiplier: when the foundations are strong, teams across Performance Marketing, Lifecycle, Partnerships, and Product can ship faster, learn more reliably, and scale what works across Scribds portfolio. Were investing in the next phase of our Growth engineering capabilities, improving measurement trust, reducing friction in gotomarket execution, and building scalable systems that drive acquisition and retention outcomes. If youre looking for a role where you can lead a team, shape a platform, stay technical, and drive measurable business impact across multiple consumer brands, wed love to hear from you. Compensation Base pay is part of a total compensation package determined within a range. Salary ranges: SanFrancisco, CA: $178,500$278,500. Other US markets: $157,500$264,500. Canada: $201,000CAD$266,500CAD. Includes competitive equity and benefits. Working at Scribd Inc. Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities (metro areas included): United States Atlanta | Austin | Boston | Dallas | Denver | Chicago | Houston | Jacksonville | Los Angeles | Miami | New York City | Phoenix | Portland | Sacramento | Salt Lake City | San Diego | San Francisco | Seattle | WashingtonD.C. Canada Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver Mexico Mexico City Benefits, Perks, And Wellbeing At Scribd Inc. Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd Inc. and the geographical location where you work. Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees 12 weeks paid parental leave Shortterm/longterm disability plans 401k/RSP matching Onboarding stipend for home office peripherals + accessories Learning & Development allowance Learning & Development programs Quarterly stipend for Wellness, WiFi, etc. Mental Health support & resources Free subscription to the Scribd Inc. suite of products Referral Bonuses Book Benefit Sabbaticals Companywide events Team engagement budgets Vacation & Personal Days Paid Holidays (+ winter break) Flexible Sick Time Volunteer Day Companywide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace. Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to bestinclass AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation. Login & Info Want to learn more about life at Scribd? www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/life We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing [email protected] about the need for adjustments at any point in the interview process. Scribd Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. Come join us in building something meaningful. #J-18808-Ljbffr