scribehow.com
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Docs)
scribehow.com, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About us
Scribe 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 work
We are builders aspiring to master our crafts. We care deeply about our teammates and want to win, together. We embrace the following values: Accelerate impact
Raise the bar
Make our users heroes
Clear is kind
Rapid learning machine
One team one dream
About this role
We’re looking for a
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
to join our
Documents 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 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 across critical user workflows
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scale
Contribute to technical discussions within the team, balancing short-term delivery with longer-term architectural evolution
Uphold strong engineering practices through thoughtful code reviews, solid test coverage, and attention to observability and performance
What we\u2019re looking for
You have 5+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability
You have extensive experience with Python
You know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
You\u2019re a strong advocate for automated testing
You\u2019ve seen and can implement engineering best practices
You\u2019re user-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work
Bonus
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)
Full-Time US Employee Benefits Include
Some of the nicest and smartest teammates you’ll ever work with
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Equity in a hyper growth startup
Flexible PTO
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits (SF office employees)
WFH Stipend
Compensation
$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.
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Scribe 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 work
We are builders aspiring to master our crafts. We care deeply about our teammates and want to win, together. We embrace the following values: Accelerate impact
Raise the bar
Make our users heroes
Clear is kind
Rapid learning machine
One team one dream
About this role
We’re looking for a
Senior Software Engineer, Backend
to join our
Documents 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 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 across critical user workflows
Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scale
Contribute to technical discussions within the team, balancing short-term delivery with longer-term architectural evolution
Uphold strong engineering practices through thoughtful code reviews, solid test coverage, and attention to observability and performance
What we\u2019re looking for
You have 5+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability
You have extensive experience with Python
You know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
You\u2019re a strong advocate for automated testing
You\u2019ve seen and can implement engineering best practices
You\u2019re user-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work
Bonus
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)
Full-Time US Employee Benefits Include
Some of the nicest and smartest teammates you’ll ever work with
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Equity in a hyper growth startup
Flexible PTO
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits (SF office employees)
WFH Stipend
Compensation
$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.
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