Senior Backend Engineer, Core - Python/Django, Equity

scribehow.com; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Comprehensive healthcare benefits

Equity in a hyper growth startup

Flexible PTO

401k

Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits (SF office employees)

WFH Stipend

Job summary

A leading tech platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance its vital document workflows through high-quality backend development. The role requires over 5 years of experience in backend applications, especially using Python and Django. Candidates should possess strong skills in optimizing performance and advocating for automated testing. The position offers a competitive salary range between $175,000 and $200,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits, working alongside exceptional teammates in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability.
• Experience with Python optimization and database queries.
• Strong advocate for automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Build backend features in Django monolith for core workflows.
• Improve performance by optimizing database queries.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver reliable experiences.
• Contribute to technical discussions for architectural evolution.
• Maintain strong engineering practices with code reviews.

Skills

Experience building backend applications

Extensive experience with Python

Optimize endpoint performance

Advocate for automated testing

Implement engineering best practices

User-centric and empathetic

Tools

Django

PostgreSQL

Redis

Celery

AmazonMQ

Terraform

Job description

A leading tech platform is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance its vital document workflows through high-quality backend development. The role requires over 5 years of experience in backend applications, especially using Python and Django. Candidates should possess strong skills in optimizing performance and advocating for automated testing. The position offers a competitive salary range between $175,000 and $200,000, equity, and comprehensive benefits, working alongside exceptional teammates in a supportive environment.