Senior Backend Engineer
Senior Backend Engineer builds and optimizes backend features in Django monolith for core document workflows, improves performance/reliability, and collaborates cross-functionally. Requires 5+ years backend experience, Python expertise, and engineering best practices.
About the job
About this role
We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our Core Engineering Team, which powers 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’ll 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.
What you’ll 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’re 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’re a strong advocate for automated testing
- You’ve seen and can implement engineering best practices
- You’re 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)
Compensation
$175,000 - $200,000 base + Equity + Benefits.
Skills
Python, Django, Postgres, Redis, Celery, Amazonmq, Terraform, AWS, Automated Testing, Database Optimization
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