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Scribe

Backend Engineer

San Francisco (Remote)$140k–$185kfulltimemidAdded today

About this role

Scribe seeks a Backend Engineer to join the Core Engineering Team, building and optimizing backend features for document viewing, editing, and integrations in a Django monolith serving millions of daily users. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship reliable product experiences while growing your technical skills in a fast-growing, well-funded startup.

What you'll do

  • Build and ship backend features in Django monolith for document workflows, viewing, editing, embeds, and exports
  • Optimize database queries, endpoints, and caching layers to improve performance and reliability
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers on feature delivery
  • Write automated tests, code reviews, and maintain observability and performance standards
  • Work on greenfield projects that expand Scribe's capabilities
  • Incorporate team feedback to continuously improve engineering craft

What they're looking for

  • Python
  • Django
  • Backend application development (3+ years)
  • Database query optimization and PostgreSQL
  • Automated testing
  • API design and endpoint performance
  • Caching and Redis
  • AWS infrastructure

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity in a unicorn startup
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Flexible PTO and 401(k)
  • Parental leave
  • WFH stipend and commuter benefits (SF office)
  • Collaborative team environment with strong teammates
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Scribe

Scribe builds Workflow AI solutions designed to enhance enterprise operations and revenue processes. The company is hiring AI-focused technical roles, including AI Solutions Engineers and GTM Engineers, to drive customer implementations and optimize sales and success workflows.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a time you optimized a slow database query or endpoint—what was your approach and outcome?
  • How do you approach writing tests for backend features, and what testing strategies do you prioritize?
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