Staff Backend Engineer – Payments & Billing

Staff Backend Engineer – Payments & Billing

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About the Company

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. We believe in balancing individual flexibility and community connections. Our flexible work benefit Scribd Flex allows employees, in partnership with their manager, to choose the daily work style that best suits their needs. Occasional in‑person attendance is required for all Scribd employees, regardless of their location.

We hire for “GRIT”, the intersection of passion and perseverance toward long‑term goals. We look for someone who can set and achieve goals, deliver results, contribute innovative ideas, and positively influence the broader team through collaboration and attitude.

About the Team

The Payments & Billing team powers Scribd’s subscription revenue engine by delivering systems that manage billing lifecycles, global payment processing, and financial reliability across Scribd, Everand, Slideshare, and Fable. Our focus areas include payment processing at scale, invoicing, reconciliation, fraud prevention, compliance, and support for international currencies and payment methods. We partner closely with Product, Finance, Risk, and Platform Engineering.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the technical architecture and implementation of Scribd’s payments and billing systems, the backbone of our subscription business.
• 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 that enable teams to move fast, simplify complexity, and deliver revenue with confidence.
• 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 to uncover trends, resolve anomalies, and guide the team with clarity and foresight.
• Mentor engineers, shape cross‑team technical strategy, and tackle some of the hardest scaling and security challenges in the company.

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Compensation

In the United States, the base pay range for this role is $137,500 to $247,500 in most locations, and $167,000 to $260,500 for San Francisco, California. In Canada, the range is $175,000 CAD to $231,500 CAD. The position is eligible for competitive equity ownership, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

EEO Statement

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.

How to Apply

For more details and to apply, visit scribd.com / careers or contact HR at hiring@scribd.com.

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