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 that helps people and AI agents do their best work.
We're growing fast, since our founding in 2019, we've grown to 7 million users across 600,000 businesses. Based in San Francisco, we've been named a LinkedIn Top Startup, are valued at over $1 billion, and are backed by leading investors. Join us in our mission to transform how people do work.
📌 ABOUT THE ROLE
We're looking for a Backend Software Engineer to join our Core 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)
📍 LOCATION
Hybrid. Based in San Francisco. We work from the office 3 days per week.
💰 COMPENSATION
Salary varies by location. All full-time employees receive equity in Scribe. Final offers depend on experience and scope.
🎁 BENEFITS
- Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
- Flexible paid time off and company holidays
- 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
- Daily catered lunch (SF office)
- Commuter benefits
- Home office stipend
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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