Senior Backend Engineer
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What we know
Is it still open?
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Posted 5d ago
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We have tracked this listing since 5 Oct 2026 (5 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 1 hour ago.
Is it remote?
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Who may apply?
United States
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The listing
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 for people and AI agents.
We're growing fast. Since our founding in 2019, we've reached 7 million users across 600,000 businesses. Based in San Francisco, we're a LinkedIn Top Startup, valued at over $1B, and backed by leading investors. Join us in our mission to transform how people work.
About the role
As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll own a product area end to end, from design through the results after launch. You'll be matched to one of four teams during the interview process, based on business needs and your background:
Agents – AI assistants and in-app guidance that help people finish tasks inside the software they use, including a new desktop AI work hub
Docs – Our core product for automated document generation and viewing, relied on by millions of users
Growth – Signup, onboarding, checkout, billing, seats and SSO, helping people find Scribe, see its value fast, and grow their plan
Optimize – The AI-driven intelligence layer that helps enterprises understand, measure and improve how work gets done, turning raw activity into workflow data leaders can trust
What you'll do
What you'll do:
Build and ship backend features in our Django monolith, both established workflows and new greenfield projects
Improve performance and reliability: optimize services, database queries, endpoints, and caching layers across critical workflows
Collaborate with PMs, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver reliable experiences at scale
Contribute to technical discussions, balancing short-term delivery with longer-term architecture
Uphold strong engineering practices: code review, test coverage, observability
What we're looking for:
5+ years building backend applications at high scale and availability
Extensive Python experience
Track record optimizing endpoint performance and database queries
Strong advocate for automated testing
Track record implementing engineering best practices
User-centric, empathetic, passionate about the work
Nice to haves:
Django experience
Startup experience
Backend Stack: Go + Python + Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery + AmazonMQ, Terraform (AWS)
Why you'll love working here
The reach of a unicorn, the headcount of a startup. We went from $1M to $100M ARR in under four years, with fewer than 200 people. That means more pie than people: scope grows with your impact. Customers like T-Mobile, LinkedIn, HubSpot, New York Life and Northern Trust run on Scribe, so what you own reaches some of the biggest names in business.
Hard problems, real impact. Capturing how work actually gets done, at scale, is the foundation AI needs, and it's hard to get right. You'll build the layer other products and agents run on, in a category we're still defining.
Smart is the floor. Kind is the bar. Low ego, high standards. We compete as a collective and love to see each other win, and One Team, One Dream is one of the most shouted-out values in #values.
Compensation & Location
Salary and office requirements vary by location. All full-time employees receive equity in Scribe. Final offers depend on experience and scope.
Benefits
Healthcare Coverage – Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including two $0/month medical plan options for employees
Equity – Ownership in what we're building
401(k) Plan – through Vestwell
Flex Benefit – $500/year for home office equipment, productivity tools, learning & development or fitness/wellness
Commuter Benefits – $100/month for SF based employees
PTO – Flexible paid time off and company holidays
Parental Leave – Paid leave to support growing families
Wellness & Family Support – Free Talkspace membership, One Medical access (location-dependent), and Kindbody discounts for family planning
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.
Extremely Important Note:
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