Senior Android Engineer

At Scribd (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.  It's 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 in-person moments to build collaboration, culture, and connection. For this reason, occasional in-person attendance is required for all Scribd 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 long term goals. At Scribd, we are inspired by the potential that this can unlock, and ask each of our employees to pursue a GRIT-ty 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.  Here's what that means for you: we're looking for someone who showcases the ability to set and achieve Goals, achieve Results within their job responsibilities, contribute Innovative ideas and solutions, and positively influence the broader Team through collaboration and attitude.

About the team and role

As a Senior Android Engineer on the Everand team, you'll help shape the future of how people discover, organize, and enjoy books. Everand is growing, and we're evolving our reading and listening experiences to make stories more accessible, personal, and engaging for our readers.

You'll play a vital role in connecting readers with the stories they love by owning the core consumption areas of the app, including Home, Discover, Saved, and the Audio Player. You'll work closely with engineers, designers, QA, and product partners to align technical decisions with user needs and platform capabilities. Along the way, you'll build features that drive performance, personalization, and reliability - while helping shape the technical direction of our Android team.

We value quality over speed, thoughtful planning over short-term hacks, and continuous improvement over "just good enough." We're looking for engineers who share these values and who are energized by writing clean, scalable code, trying new technologies, and collaborating with diverse teams.

We believe the best mobile experiences come from teams who care deeply about the people they build for, and each other.

About the Role

• Your main focus will be to design and build high-quality Android experiences that make reading and listening more personal, discoverable, and organized across Everand's audiobook and eBook.

• Collaborate with product, design, QE, and engineers to deliver features that are performant, intuitive, and visually polished.

• Strengthen the app's architecture and performance, ensuring smooth playback, fast load times, and a reliable offline experience.

• Contribute to technical direction, helping evolve Everand's Android foundations and development best practices.

• Partner with other engineers to improve code quality, test coverage, and release reliability.

• Participate in code reviews, mentorship, and design discussions to help the team grow and move cohesively.

• Champion a user-first mindset, grounding technical decisions in how they enhance the reading and listening experience.
  

We're excited about you because

• You bring significant experience in Android development with a strong track record of building and shipping high-quality consumer apps at scale.

• You write clean, maintainable Kotlin code and have deep experience with Jetpack Compose, Coroutines/Flows, and modern Android architecture patterns such as MVVM or MVI.

• You have a keen eye for usability, accessibility, and performance, and care about the craft of building intuitive, beautiful interfaces.

• You're experienced in media or streaming apps (e.g., ExoPlayer or Media3) and understand the nuances of delivering seamless playback and offline experiences.

• You thrive in cross-functional collaboration, communicating early and often with product, design, and QA partners to align on goals and tradeoffs.

• You take ownership from concept to release and value long-term thinking over short-term fixes.

• You enjoy mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and helping the team move as a cohesive unit.

• You care deeply about the users; understanding what makes Everand impactful in their daily lives and translating that empathy into the features you build.

It's a plus if you also have - (Optional)

• Experience improving app reliability, load performance, or crash metrics in large-scale Android apps.

• Familiarity with dependency injection (Hilt/Dagger), and Compose Navigation.

• Exposure to Auth0 or similar authentication frameworks.

• Interest in cross-platform collaboration with teams working in iOS or React Native.

At Scribd, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package and is determined within a range. Our pay ranges are based on the local cost of labor benchmarks for each specific role, level, and geographic location. San Francisco is our highest geographic market in the United States. In the state of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $146,000 [minimum salary in our lowest geographic market within California] to $227,500 [maximum salary in our highest geographic market within California].

In the United States, outside of California, the reasonably expected salary range is between $120,000 [minimum salary in our lowest US geographic market outside of California] to $216,500 [maximum salary in our highest US geographic market outside of California].

In Canada, the reasonably expected salary range is between $152,500 CAD[minimum salary in our lowest geographic market] to $202,000 CAD[maximum salary in our highest geographic market].

We carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including but not limited to experience; job-related skill sets; relevant education or training; and other business and organizational needs. The salary range listed is for the level at which this job has been scoped. In the event that you are considered for a different level, a higher or lower pay range would apply. This position is also eligible for a competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive and generous benefits package.

Are you currently based in a location where Scribd is able to employ you?
Employees must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities. This includes surrounding metro areas or locations within a typical commuting distance:

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 | Washington D.C.

Canada:

Ottawa | Toronto | Vancouver

Mexico:

Mexico City

Benefits, Perks, and Wellbeing at Scribd

*Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Scribd and the geographical location where you work.

• Healthcare Insurance Coverage (Medical/Dental/Vision): 100% paid for employees

• 12 weeks paid parental leave

• Short-term/long-term 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

• Company-wide events

• Team engagement budgets

• Vacation & Personal Days

• Paid Holidays (+ winter break)

• Flexible Sick Time

• Volunteer Day

• Company-wide Employee Resource Groups and programs that foster an inclusive and diverse workplace.

• Access to AI Tools: We provide free access to best-in-class AI tools, empowering you to boost productivity, streamline workflows, and accelerate bold innovation.

Want to learn more about life at Scribd?

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Scribd 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.