Scribe · 3 months ago
Senior Software Engineer, Backend (Docs)
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expScribe is a company focused on transforming how people capture and share knowledge, with over 94% of Fortune 500 companies using its services. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Backend to join their Documents Team, responsible for building and improving backend features that enhance document workflows for millions of users.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability
Extensive experience with Python
Know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
Strong advocate for automated testing
Seen and can implement engineering best practices
User-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work
Preferred
Experience with Django (not required, but a big plus)
Startup experience (not required, but we build and move fast!)
Benefits
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
Company
Scribe
Scribe’s Workflow AI platform helps organizations capture and optimize how work gets done.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$130MKey Investors
StepStone GroupRedpointTiger Global Management
2025-11-10Series C· $75M
2024-02-15Series B· $25M
2021-10-18Series A· $22M
Leadership Team
Aaron Podolny
Cofounder & CTO
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