Backend Engineer, Core Product

Mosaic.tech; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Parental leave

Catered lunch

Commuter benefits

Home office stipend

Job summary

Scribe in San Francisco is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join our Core Product Engineering team, delivering backend features for document workflows and integrations.

You will optimize endpoints and queries in Python/Django, write tests, review code, and collaborate with product, design, and frontend teammates to ship reliable, scalable software.

This role is hybrid in SF with 3 days in the office; compensation varies by location and includes equity in Scribe.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience building backend applications
• Solid experience with Python
• Able to optimize endpoints and database queries
• Strong advocate for automated testing
• Familiar with engineering best practices
• User-centric and eager to deepen craft

Responsibilities

• Build and ship backend features in our Django monolith across core document workflows
• Improve performance and reliability by optimizing queries and caching
• Collaborate with product, design, and frontend engineers on scalable experiences
• Incorporate feedback and continuously grow your craft
• Write thoughtful code reviews and solid tests with a focus on observability

Skills

Backend development

Python

SQL optimization

Automated testing

Code reviews

Observability

Tools

Django

PostgreSQL

Redis

Job description

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 Backend Software Engineer to join our Core Product Engineering team, which powers the document workflows millions of people rely on every day: viewing, editing, embedding, and exporting content, along with the integrations that connect Scribe to the rest of a customer's stack. You'll ship well-scoped backend work across these core systems, building technical judgment alongside an experienced team while contributing to both existing product surfaces and new, greenfield projects.

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 in well-scoped areas

• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and frontend engineers to deliver intuitive and reliable experiences at scale

• Incorporate feedback from teammates to continuously grow your craft

• Write thoughtful code reviews, solid tests, and pay attention to observability and performance in your work

What We're Looking For

• You have 3+ years of experience building backend applications

• You have solid experience with Python

• You can optimize endpoint performance and database queries in code you own

• You’re a strong advocate for automated testing

• You're familiar with engineering best practices and eager to deepen them

• You’re user-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work

Nice to have

• 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)

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.