Staff Backend Engineer – Payments & Billing at Scribd

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, MediaIndustries

Requirements

8+ years of backend engineering experience, with deep expertise in building and scaling distributed systems for financial or mission-critical workloads
Strong foundation in data modeling, transactional consistency, and high-throughput architectures
Hands-on SQL experience (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and familiarity with NoSQL and caching
Skilled in relevant backend technologies (inferred from context of payments systems)

Responsibilities

Lead the technical architecture and implementation of Scribd’s payments and billing systems
Design, build, and operate backend services that power subscription payments at global scale
Own billing lifecycle, global payments, invoicing, reconciliation, and financial reliability—integrating with multiple providers (Stripe, Adyen, Braintree) and supporting international currencies and local methods
Ensure compliance and security of financial systems through PCI DSS, tokenization, encryption, and secure data handling
Foster a culture of technical excellence while driving scalable, resilient, and observable financial systems
Modernize legacy systems and eliminate technical debt to improve velocity and scalability
Partner with Product, Finance, Risk, Platform, and Analytics to deliver secure, reliable financial flows, leveraging data, metrics, and telemetry
Mentor engineers, shape cross-team technical strategy, and tackle scaling and security challenges

Skills

Backend Engineering

Payments Processing

Billing Systems

Subscription Management

Financial Systems

Scribd

Digital library and e-book subscription service

About Scribd

Scribd is a digital library and e-book subscription service that provides users with access to a wide variety of reading materials, including e-books, audiobooks, magazines, and documents. Users pay a monthly subscription fee to enjoy unlimited access to this extensive library, which features bestsellers, classic literature, and academic papers. Scribd stands out from competitors like Amazon's Kindle Unlimited and Audible by offering a more diverse range of content types and a user-friendly interface that enhances the reading experience. Additionally, Scribd fosters community engagement through features like ScribdChat, allowing interaction between authors and readers, as well as curated reading lists that highlight relevant content. The company's goal is to serve a broad audience of readers, from casual readers to professionals, by providing a rich and varied digital content library.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2007Year Founded

$102.9MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Consumer Software, EntertainmentIndustries

201-500Employees

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - A robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program that includes company-wide training, equitable hiring best practices, Employee Resource Groups, and company-wide goals.

Scribd flex - We embrace flexibility as a key principle and will allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the workstyle that best suits their individual needs and preferences.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability - We offer comprehensive healthcare plans and cover premiums for employees at 100%. PPO, HMO, and High Deductible Health Plans are available so you can choose whichever coverage supports your lifestyle best.

Matching 401(k) - Easily save for retirement with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of up to 3% company match with no waiting period.

Paid Time Off - A generous paid time off program that includes vacation time, personal days, sabbaticals, volunteer time, winter break, sick time, and more.

Paid parental leave - We provide paid time away from work for our new biological, adoptive, or foster parents.

Wellbeing - Resources, workshops & events to support your wellbeing journey: Mind, Body & Soul.

Curated Career Paths and Continuous Learning - The power to explore career paths & possibilities, and the tools to support your growth. From continuing education, degrees, or certifications, we support our employee’s career journeys.

Staff Backend Engineer – Payments & Billing at Scribd

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Scribd

About Scribd

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - A robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program that includes company-wide training, equitable hiring best practices, Employee Resource Groups, and company-wide goals.

Scribd flex - We embrace flexibility as a key principle and will allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the workstyle that best suits their individual needs and preferences.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability - We offer comprehensive healthcare plans and cover premiums for employees at 100%. PPO, HMO, and High Deductible Health Plans are available so you can choose whichever coverage supports your lifestyle best.

Matching 401(k) - Easily save for retirement with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of up to 3% company match with no waiting period.

Paid Time Off - A generous paid time off program that includes vacation time, personal days, sabbaticals, volunteer time, winter break, sick time, and more.

Paid parental leave - We provide paid time away from work for our new biological, adoptive, or foster parents.

Wellbeing - Resources, workshops & events to support your wellbeing journey: Mind, Body & Soul.

Curated Career Paths and Continuous Learning - The power to explore career paths & possibilities, and the tools to support your growth. From continuing education, degrees, or certifications, we support our employee’s career journeys.

Risks

Credit-based model may alienate users preferring unlimited access.

Spotify's competitive pricing could draw subscribers away from Scribd.

New CEO may disrupt Scribd's current business model and market position.

Differentiation

Scribd offers a diverse range of content types beyond just e-books.

The platform includes features like ScribdChat for author-reader interaction.

Scribd's user-friendly interface enhances the overall reading experience.

Upsides

Tony Grimminck's appointment as CEO suggests potential strategic expansions.

The credit-based model could attract users seeking flexible content access.

Growing audiobook demand presents a market opportunity for Scribd.

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Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

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About Scribd

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - A robust Diversity, Equity and Inclusion program that includes company-wide training, equitable hiring best practices, Employee Resource Groups, and company-wide goals.

Scribd flex - We embrace flexibility as a key principle and will allow employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the workstyle that best suits their individual needs and preferences.

Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability - We offer comprehensive healthcare plans and cover premiums for employees at 100%. PPO, HMO, and High Deductible Health Plans are available so you can choose whichever coverage supports your lifestyle best.

Matching 401(k) - Easily save for retirement with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of up to 3% company match with no waiting period.

Paid Time Off - A generous paid time off program that includes vacation time, personal days, sabbaticals, volunteer time, winter break, sick time, and more.

Paid parental leave - We provide paid time away from work for our new biological, adoptive, or foster parents.

Wellbeing - Resources, workshops & events to support your wellbeing journey: Mind, Body & Soul.

Curated Career Paths and Continuous Learning - The power to explore career paths & possibilities, and the tools to support your growth. From continuing education, degrees, or certifications, we support our employee’s career journeys.

Risks

Credit-based model may alienate users preferring unlimited access.

Spotify's competitive pricing could draw subscribers away from Scribd.

New CEO may disrupt Scribd's current business model and market position.

Differentiation

Scribd offers a diverse range of content types beyond just e-books.

The platform includes features like ScribdChat for author-reader interaction.

Scribd's user-friendly interface enhances the overall reading experience.

Upsides

Tony Grimminck's appointment as CEO suggests potential strategic expansions.

The credit-based model could attract users seeking flexible content access.

Growing audiobook demand presents a market opportunity for Scribd.

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