Staff Backend Engineer, Docs
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 that helps people and AI agents do their best work.
We're growing fast, since our founding in 2019, we've grown to 7 million users across 600,000 businesses. Based in San Francisco, we've been named a LinkedIn Top Startup, are valued at over $1 billion, and are backed by leading investors. Join us in our mission to transform how people do work.
About the Role
We're looking for a Staff Engineer to join our Core Engineering team, which owns the most essential experiences at Scribe: viewing and editing documents, managing pages, embeds, exports, and key integrations. You'll shape the systems behind how millions of users create, share, and consume documentation, contributing to system design, elevating engineering culture, and mentoring engineers across the team.
What You'll Do
Lead development of new features in our Django monolith, focused on core document viewing, editing, embeds, and exports
Improve performance and scalability by optimizing database queries, endpoints, and caching layers across critical workflows
Partner with product and design to deliver intuitive, reliable editing and rendering experiences at scale
Make architectural calls on when to extend the monolith versus invest in service extraction for high-scale systems
Raise the bar on engineering excellence through code reviews, mentorship, and strong practices in testing, observability, and performance
What We're Looking For
You've built backend applications at high scale and availability for 8+ years
You have deep, extensive experience with Python
You know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
You advocate strongly for automated testing
You've implemented engineering best practices, not just read about them
Nice to have
Experience with Django
Startup experience
Location
Hybrid. Based in San Francisco. We work from the office 3 days per week.
Compensation
Salary varies by location. All full-time employees receive equity in Scribe. Final offers depend on experience and scope.
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
Flexible paid time off and company holidays
401(k)
Paid parental leave
Daily catered lunch (SF office)
Commuter benefits
Home office stipend
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.
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