Lead development of new features in our Django monolith, focusing on the core experience of viewing and editing Scribes — including 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

Requirements

8+ years of experience building backend applications at high scale and availability
Extensive experience with Python
Know how to optimize endpoint performance and database queries
Strong advocate for automated testing
Seen and can implement engineering best practices
User-centric, empathetic, and passionate about your work

Benefits

Some of the nicest and smartest teammates you’ll ever work with
Competitive salaries
Comprehensive healthcare benefits
Exciting and motivating equity
Flexible PTO
401k
Parental Leave
Commuter Benefits (SF office employees)
WFH Stipend

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

DjangoPythondatabase optimizationendpoint performance optimizationautomated testingcode reviewsmentorshiptesting best practicesobservabilityperformance optimization

Soft Skills