[Job Radar](https://jobradar.live/) / [Jobs](https://jobradar.live/ilanlar) / Senior Backend Engineer, Agents Active Remote United States Posted · 04.09.2026 Ashby (US) # Senior Backend Engineer, Agents Scribe 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 Senior Backend Engineer to join our Agents Engineering Team, which powers some of the most 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. As a backend engineer, you’ll bring depth to our systems, influence technical discussions, and help raise the bar for engineering excellence within the team. 🛠️ 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 ✨ 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 This role can be hybrid from our SF office or 100% remote 💰 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. Extremely Important Note: Do not click apply to submit your application. 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