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Senior Backend Engineer at Scribe | San Francisco

ScribeSan Francisco
On-site Full-time $175K/yr - $200K/yr

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Experience Level

Senior

Qualifications

QualificationsProven experience in backend development, particularly with Django. Strong knowledge of database design and optimization. Experience with API design and development. Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

About the job

About Us

Scribe is a dynamic workplace where talented individuals come together to achieve remarkable professional milestones. With over 94% of the Fortune 500 relying on Scribe to enhance their operations, our Workflow AI platform effortlessly captures and optimizes workflows, enabling teams to work smarter, faster, and with greater consistency.

Since our inception in 2019, we have experienced rapid growth, amassing more than 5 million users across 600,000 businesses. Headquartered in San Francisco, we have been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup, valued at over $1 billion, and supported by prominent investors. Join us as we transform the way work is accomplished.

Our Work Culture

We are passionate builders striving to perfect our crafts. We deeply value our colleagues and are committed to achieving success together. We adhere to the following principles:

  • Accelerate Impact

  • Raise the Bar

  • Empower Our Users

  • Clarity is Kind

  • Rapid Learning

  • One Team, One Dream

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a Senior Backend Engineer to become a vital member of our Core Engineering Team, which drives some of the key functionalities at Scribe, such as document viewing and editing, content embedding and exporting, and supporting essential integrations. Millions of users depend on these workflows daily.

In this position, you will take the lead on influential projects — from enhancing critical document features to developing new greenfield systems — while collaborating across the technology stack to deliver exceptional product experiences. As a backend engineer, you will deepen our systems, engage in technical discussions, and elevate the standard of engineering excellence within the team.

Your Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy backend features within our Django monolith, covering core document workflows (viewing, editing, embeds, exports) as well as innovative greenfield projects that broaden Scribe's capabilities.

  • Enhance performance and reliability by fine-tuning database queries, endpoints, and caching layers for critical user workflows.

  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to create intuitive and dependable experiences at scale.

  • Contribute to the architecture and design of our systems to improve overall efficiency and maintainability.

About Scribe

Scribe is a pioneering company that combines innovative technology with a commitment to excellence. With a rapidly growing user base and significant backing from investors, we strive to redefine how work gets done, making it more efficient and effective.

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