Senior Engineering Manager, Growth Platform

Scribd•San Francisco, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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 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 long term goals. At Scribd Inc., 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 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 isn’t just a set of campaigns, it’s a system. Millions of readers engage with Scribd, Everand, Slideshare, and Fable, and we’re 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 , you’ll lead a business-critical platform team inside Growth Engineering. Your team builds the systems and integrations that enable efficient go-to-market execution: landing pages and campaign tooling, tracking and attribution, audience segmentation, experimentation support, and third-party MarTech integrations. You’ll partner closely with Product, Performance Marketing, Partnerships, Data Platform, and Analytics to build reliable foundations, and to translate growth strategy into high-leverage technical capabilities. This is a high-ownership leadership role for an engineering manager who is both people-first 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.

Requirements

7+ years of engineering experience , including 3 to 5+ years in engineering management, leading high-performing teams delivering customer-facing or platform systems.
Demonstrated growth impact: you’ve 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.
Cross-functional leadership strength: you can align diverse stakeholders, set clear priorities, and execute in fast-paced environments.
People-first leadership: proven ability to coach, develop, and retain strong engineers while fostering psychological safety and high standards.

Nice To Haves

Deep familiarity with multi-channel paid acquisition, tracking/attribution challenges (web + mobile), and data quality practices.
Hands-on 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.

Responsibilities

Lead the engineering strategy and execution for Scribd’s Growth Platform, spanning acquisition enablement, promotional offer support, audience segmentation, and lifecycle marketing integrations.
Build and manage a high-performing full-stack 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 high-impact initiatives across multiple brands and channels.
Lead integrations with paid media platforms and third-party data exchange tooling to support conversion tracking, offline/online event feeds, audience sync, and campaign measurement.
Own cross-channel measurement foundations: champion reliable instrumentation, telemetry, attribution quality, and data-informed 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.

Benefits

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.