Staff Backend Engineer, Docs

Scribe
San Francisco
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsSkills: ["Python","Django","PostgreSQL","Redis","Celery","Terraform"]

Experienced backend engineer leading development for a Django-based monolith, optimizing core user experiences (viewing/editing Scribes, pages, embeds, exports) at scale. You’ll shape system architecture, mentor peers, and collaborate with product/design to deliver reliable, high-performance workflows while advancing engineering culture and best practices.

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Staff Backend Engineer, Docs

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Job Summary

Experienced backend engineer leading development for a Django-based monolith, optimizing core user experiences (viewing/editing Scribes, pages, embeds, exports) at scale. You’ll shape system architecture, mentor peers, and collaborate with product/design to deliver reliable, high-performance workflows while advancing engineering culture and best practices.
Location: San Francisco
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead development of new features in the Django monolith, focusing on viewing/editing Scribes, pages, embeds, exports, and related integrations.
  • •Optimize database queries, endpoints, and caching layers to improve performance and scalability across critical user workflows.
  • •Collaborate with product and design to deliver intuitive, reliable editing and rendering experiences at scale.
  • •Make architectural decisions about when to extend the monolith and when to invest in service extraction for high-scale systems.
  • •Set a high bar for engineering excellence through code reviews, mentorship, and best practices in testing, observability, and performance.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health Insurance401kEquityPaid LeaveRemote Work

Key Requirements

  • •8+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability.
  • •Extensive experience with Python.
  • •Experience optimizing endpoints and database queries for performance.
  • •Strong advocate for automated testing and engineering best practices.
  • •Experience with Django is a plus.
Experience:8+ yearsSaaS
Skills:PythonDjangoPostgreSQLRedisCeleryTerraform
Tech Stack:PythonDjangoPostgreSQLRedisCeleryTerraformAWS

Company Brief

Scribe
Creates Scribe, a SaaS tool that automatically generates step-by-step guides and documentation from user workflows, capturing screenshots and annotations to streamline onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing for teams.
Industry: SaaS
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 2020
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