Scribd

Senior Engineering Manager (Growth)

Job Description

About the team

Millions of active users engage with our products—Scribd, Everand, and Slideshare—to learn, grow, and enjoy premium books, audiobooks, podcasts, and more. Our mission is to empower readers to explore their curiosities and expand their knowledge through exceptional products and user experiences.
The Growth Team plays a pivotal role in driving user engagement and delivering business impact across the customer journey. We focus on technical excellence and innovation in key areas like SEO, MarTech, Signup Optimization, Subscription, and Retention. Collaboration, continuous improvement, and technical excellence are at the heart of our team’s culture.
As a cross-functional squad, we work closely with other engineering teams, designers, and product managers. Ownership, accountability, and strong communication skills are essential to success in this role. While your primary focus will be on the frontend, you’ll also have opportunities to influence the overall architecture and direction of our systems.


About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Engineering Manager to lead a business-critical team within the Growth Engineering organization. This team plays a crucial role in optimizing subscriber growth, engagement, and retention by delivering seamless user experiences and driving business impact through experimentation, personalization, and data-driven decision-making.
As a key leader, you will partner with Product, Design, Marketing, and Data Science teams to develop strategies that improve conversion, reduce churn, and maximize lifetime value for Scribd’s subscription offerings. This role is ideal for a growth-minded engineering leader with a deep understanding of acquisition funnels, retention strategies, and experimentation frameworks.


As the Senior Engineering Manager, you will:
  • Technical Leadership: Drive the technical vision for subscription growth and retention, focusing on signup optimization, pricing & packaging, cancellation flows, win-back strategies, and loyalty programs to maximize user acquisition and engagement.
  • Collaboration with Tech Lead: Partner with the Tech Lead to guide the design, development, and scalability of subscription-related systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and seamless platform integration.
  • Team Management: Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing, full-stack engineering team, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous learning.
  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with Product, Design, Marketing, Data, and Infrastructure teams to define priorities, align strategies, and execute high-impact initiatives.
  • Engineering Excellence: Champion best practices in code quality and automated testing, ensuring efficient and reliable product delivery.
  • Platform Integration: Work closely with Platform and Infrastructure teams to enhance payments, authentication, and cross-platform subscription experiences.

    • We’re looking for someone with:
  • 10+ years of software engineering experience, with 4+ years of engineering leadership experience, including managing teams and delivering growth-related initiatives.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and scaling engineering teams.
  • Experience in building and scaling subscription platforms, including payments, pricing strategies, and customer retention flows.
  • Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and prioritize effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Strategic thinker capable of balancing long-term technical vision with immediate business needs.
  • Experience in growth engineering, including experimentation, user segmentation, and conversion optimization.
  • Experience in data analytics, A/B testing, and lifecycle marketing techniques.

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