Backend Engineer

Scribe Therapeutics · San Francisco

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Backend Engineer position on the Core Engineering team responsible for document workflows serving millions of users daily. You'll develop features in Django, optimize database performance, and collaborate across teams on both established and new projects. Requires 3+ years backend experience and Python proficiency; Django experience preferred.

What they're looking for

3+ years building backend applications
Solid Python programming experience
Ability to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
Strong advocate for automated testing
Familiarity with engineering best practices
User-centric and empathetic mindset

What you'll be doing

Build and ship backend features in Django monolith for document workflows
Optimize database queries, endpoints, and caching layers across owned systems
Collaborate with product, design, and frontend teams on scalable solutions
Write code reviews, tests, and maintain observability and performance standards

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