Backend Engineer
At a glance
Mid-level Backend Engineering role at Scribe. San Francisco · full-time · $140,000–$165,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build backend features for document viewing, editing, embeds and exports, plus new product projects
- Tune database queries, service endpoints and caching in defined areas to make them faster and more reliable
- Work with product, design and frontend teammates to deliver dependable, easy-to-use experiences
- Review teammates’ code, write automated tests and account for monitoring and performance as you build
What you bring
- At least three years building backend applications
- Strong Python experience and the ability to improve endpoint speed and database queries in code you maintain
- You value automated testing and know core engineering practices, with an interest in developing them further
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits a backend engineer ready to ship defined work while building technical judgment with an experienced team. You’ll work in San Francisco and be in the office three days each week, with Mondays and Wednesdays as anchor days.
From the employer
About Scribe
Scribe is where exceptional people come to do the best work of their careers. More than 94% of the Fortune 500 use Scribe to own their specialized intelligence: the unique way their teams work, decide, and get things done. Our Specialized Intelligence platform automatically captures how work happens and turns it into a living asset for people and AI agents.
We're growing fast. Since our founding in 2019, we've reached 7 million users across 600,000 businesses. Based in San Francisco, we're a LinkedIn Top Startup, valued at over $1B, and backed by leading investors. Join us in our mission to transform how people work.
About the role
We're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our Core Product Engineering team, which powers the document workflows millions of people rely on every day: viewing, editing, embedding, and exporting content, along with the integrations that connect Scribe to the rest of a customer's stack. You'll ship well-scoped backend work across these core systems, building technical judgment alongside an experienced team while contributing to both existing product surfaces and new, greenfield projects.
What you'll do
Build and ship backend features in our Django monolith, spanning core document workflows (viewing, editing, embeds, exports) as well as new greenfield projects that expand what Scribe can do
Improve performance and reliability by optimizing database queries, endpoints, and caching layers in well-scoped areas
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scale
Incorporate feedback from teammates to continuously grow your craft
Write thoughtful code reviews, solid tests, and pay attention to observability and performance in your work
What we're looking for
You have 3+ years of experience building backend applications
You have solid experience with Python
You can optimize endpoint performance and database queries in code you own
You’re a strong advocate for automated testing
You're familiar with engineering best practices and eager to deepen them
You’re user-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work
Nice to have
Experience with Django (not required, but a big plus)
Startup experience (not required, but we build and move fast!)
Our backend tech stack
Python + Django
PostgreSQL
Redis
Celery + AmazonMQ
Infrastructure in Terraform (AWS)
Why you'll love working here
Hard, open problems. Nobody hands you a finished spec. You'll decide what to build with your PM and designer, then own how it performs.
The reach of a unicorn, the headcount of a startup. We went from $1M to $100M ARR in under four years, with fewer than 200 people. That means more pie than people: scope grows with your impact. Customers like T-Mobile, LinkedIn, HubSpot, New York Life and Northern Trust run on Scribe, so what you own reaches some of the biggest names in business.
Smart is the floor. Kind is the bar. Low ego, high standards. We compete as a collective and love to see each other win, and One Team, One Dream is one of the most shouted-out values in #values.
Compensation & location
Hybrid, based in San Francisco. We work from the office 3 days per week, with Mondays and Wednesdays being anchor days.
All full-time employees receive equity in Scribe. Final offers depend on experience and scope.
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage – Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including two $0/month medical plan options for employees
Equity – Ownership in what we're building
401(k) Plan – through Vestwell
Flex Benefit – $500/year for home office equipment, productivity tools, learning & development or fitness/wellness
Commuter Benefits – $100/month for SF based employees
PTO – Flexible paid time off and company holidays
Parental Leave – Paid leave to support growing families
Wellness & Family Support – Free Talkspace membership, One Medical access (location-dependent), and Kindbody discounts for family planning
At Scribe, we celebrate our differences and are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel supported and empowered to do their best work. Scribe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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