Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Docs)

About usScribe is where exceptional people come to do the best work of their careers. More than 94% of the Fortune 500 use Scribe to document and scale how work gets done. Since our founding in 2019, we’ve grown to over 5 million users across 600,000 businesses. We/u2019ve raised $55M in funding from top-tier investors and are proud to be recognized as a Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startup and LinkedIn Top Startup. Headquartered in San Francisco, we/u2019re on a mission to transform how people capture and share knowledge. How we workWe are builders aspiring to master our crafts. We care deeply about our teammates and want to win, together. We embrace the following values: Accelerate impactRaise the barMake our users heroesClear is kindRapid learning machineOne team one dreamAbout this roleWe’re looking for aSenior Software Engineer, Backendto join ourDocuments Team , which powers some of the most essential experiences at Scribe: document viewing and editing, embedding and exporting content, and supporting key integrations. Millions of users rely on these workflows every day. In this role, you/u2019ll take ownership of impactful projects — from evolving critical document features to building new greenfield systems — and collaborate across the stack to deliver high-quality product experiences. As a backend engineer, you/u2019ll bring depth to our systems, influence technical discussions, and help raise the bar for engineering excellence within the team. What you/u2019ll doBuild 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 doImprove performance and reliability by optimizing database queries, endpoints, and caching layers across critical user workflowsCollaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scaleContribute to technical discussions within the team, balancing short-term delivery with longer-term architectural evolutionUphold strong engineering practices through thoughtful code reviews, solid test coverage, and attention to observability and performanceWhat we/u2019re looking forYou have 5+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availabilityYou have extensive experience with PythonYou know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queriesYou/u2019re a strong advocate for automated testingYou/u2019ve seen and can implement engineering best practicesYou/u2019re user-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your workBonusExperience with Django (not required, but a big plus)Startup experience (not required, but we build and move fast!)Our backend tech stackPython + DjangoPostgreSQLRedisCelery + AmazonMQInfrastructure in Terraform (AWS)Full-Time US Employee Benefits IncludeSome of the nicest and smartest teammates you’ll ever work withCompetitive salariesComprehensive healthcare benefitsEquity in a hyper growth startupFlexible PTO401kParental LeaveCommuter Benefits (SF office employees)WFH StipendCompensation$175,000 - $200,000 base + Equity + Benefits. We consider several factors when determining compensation, including location, experience, and other job-related factors. 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. We believe this benefits not only our employees but our product, customers, and community as well. Scribe is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-06