Data Architect – Principal Data Engineer – United States – Remote

At Scribd (pronounced “scribbed”), we ignite human curiosity. Join our team as we create a world rich with stories and knowledge, democratizing the exchange of ideas and empowering collective expertise through our three key products: Everand, Scribd, and Slideshare.

We cultivate a culture where employees can be authentic and bold, engage in meaningful debates, and embrace unexpected challenges. Every team member is empowered to take action, always prioritizing our customers.

Scribd Flex: A Flexible Work Culture

Our flexible work benefit, Scribd Flex, allows employees to collaborate with their managers to determine a work style that best suits their needs. While we encourage remote work, occasional in-person attendance is essential for fostering a strong company culture and connection.

Role Overview

As a vital member of our team, you’ll lead the design and development of a robust data architecture that underpins data modeling, integration, processing, and delivery standards, enabling the development of modern data products at Scribd.

In your role as a data and analytics solution architect, you’ll spearhead initiatives in data warehousing, pipeline development, integrations, and modeling. Your expertise will shape Scribd’s data strategy, guiding stakeholders in effectively consuming and leveraging data.

We seek someone with extensive experience in architecting, designing, and developing both batch and real-time streaming infrastructures. You’ll establish standards for data modeling, integration, processing, and delivery, translating business needs into technical specifications.

At Scribd, we harness deep data insights to drive our business decisions—from product development and experimentation to subscriber engagement and key performance indicators. You’ll join a data engineering team facing complex challenges across our three brands—Scribd, Everand, and Slideshare—serving over 200 million monthly visitors and 2 million paying subscribers. Your contributions will significantly impact our core data layer as we invest in its enhancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop data architecture for modeling, integration, processing, and delivery.
• Lead architecture initiatives related to data warehousing and pipeline development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Data Science, Analytics, Engineering, and Business teams to create cohesive data models and consumption strategies.
• Focus on enhancing internal customer satisfaction through improved data solutions.

Required Skills

• 7+ years of experience in data strategy, architecture, modeling, solution design, or data engineering.
• Hands-on experience with data lake technologies (e.g., Databricks, Snowflake), data formats (Parquet, Avro), and query engines (Athena, Presto).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, RESTful APIs, and data consumption patterns.
• Proficient in data modeling, ETL processes, and analytics frameworks (real-time and batch).
• Skilled in SQL and experienced in Scala or Python.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with streaming platforms, especially Kafka.
• Solid understanding of AWS data services and their capabilities.
• Experience implementing data pipelines for analytics and machine learning.
• Proficient in asynchronous communication tools (e.g., Jira, Slack).
• Knowledge of automation and CI/CD tools (e.g., Git, Docker, Jenkins).
• Experience developing data quality and governance standards.
• Familiarity with BI tools (e.g., Qlik, Looker, Tableau).

Compensation and Benefits

At Scribd, your base salary is just one aspect of your total compensation, which is based on local labor benchmarks. In California, expected salaries range from $191,500 to $282,000. Outside California, the range is $158,000 to $268,000. In Canada, it’s between $198,500 CAD and $267,000 CAD. We also offer equity ownership and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits Include:

• 100% healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability plans
• 401(k)/RSP matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Learning & development programs
• Quarterly stipends for wellness and connectivity
• Mental health support and resources
• Free Scribd subscription and gift memberships
• Referral bonuses and book benefits
• Sabbaticals and company-wide events
• Team engagement budgets
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Flexible sick time and volunteer days
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs

Join Us

To learn more about life at Scribd, visit our LinkedIn page. We strive to make our interview process accessible for everyone. If you need adjustments, please email accommodations [@] scribd.com.

Scribd is committed to equal employment opportunity, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Join us in creating something meaningful!

Remote Work Locations

Remote employees must reside in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, DC, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), or Mexico.